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Maggot's Blog – August 2020 Archive (31)

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SCORPIONS - LOVE AT FIRST STING

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl  Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 72nd Birthday of German guitarist, songwriter and founder, of hard rock/heavy metal band, the Scorpions, Rudolf Schenker. Happy Birthday Rudolph ! With him in mind, we spotlight the band's  ninth studio album, Love At First Sting. The LP was released March 27, 1984 on the Mercury label and produced by Dieter Dierks. It peaked at #6 in America and Germany, and #4 in France. Four singles…

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Added by maggot on August 31, 2020 at 5:56am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE HOT ONES VOLUME 1 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is this 1978 K-Tel International compilation album, The Hot Ones Volume 1. The record collects the hottest hits of the day, including picks by Atlanta Rhythm Section, Yvonne Elliman, and Andrew Gold. They even have a Dave Mason song, but we won't hold that against them.  This volume was also released with Volume 2, as a double album. Checkout the selections below :

A1 –Yvonne…

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Added by maggot on August 30, 2020 at 6:24am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES JUMPIN' GENE SIMMONS and THE YOUNGBLOODS

Good morning my lovelies and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up under our needle is the 1964 novelty single "Haunted House" by rockabilly singer, Jumpin' Gene Simmons, not to be confused with bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons of KISS,  Jumpin' Gene passed away on this day in 2006, age 73 according to Wikipedia, while other sources say he was 69 and died after a long illness.  "Haunted House", Simmons' first and only Top 40, was a cover of  a 1958 recording by Johnny Fuller and…

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Added by maggot on August 29, 2020 at 7:26am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - MOLLY HATCHET - BEATIN' THE ODDS

Good morning gang and welcome back to the to the wonderful Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Jacksonville born founding member and guitarist of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, Dave Hlubek, on what would have been his 69th Birthday. He passed away in 2017, age 66, from a heart attack. We honor his legacy by spinning the group's  third studio album, Beatin' The Odds.   Beatin' The Odds was released September 1980 on Epic Records and produced by  Tom Werman…

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Added by maggot on August 28, 2020 at 6:41am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - RUSH - A FAREWELL TO KINGS

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 67th Birthday of Canadian guitarist, songwriter, record producer, and founding member of iconic progressive rock band Rush. Happy Birthday Alex Lifeson (given name

Alexandar Živojinović)! With him in mind, we spotlight the trio's fifth studio album, A Farewell To Kings. A Farewell To Kings was released September 1, 1977 on the Anthem label and produced by…

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Added by maggot on August 27, 2020 at 4:00am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE JUKES

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 68th Birthday of Jersey based guitarist, composer, producer, arranger and engineer Billy Rush, best known for his work with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (and later Southside Johnny & The Jukes). Happy Birthday Billy ! To mark the occasion, we spotlight the third album by Southside Johnny & The Jukes, In The Heat. The LP was released in 1984 on the Mirage label and produced by… Continue

Added by maggot on August 26, 2020 at 6:50am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JUDAS PRIEST - POINT OF ENTRY

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Tuesday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 69th Birthday of British front man Rob Halford, known for his work in Judas Priest, Fight, 2wo, and Halford. Happy Birthday Rob ! To get the party started, we give the album Point Of Entry, a spin. Point Of Entry was released February 26, 1981 on Columbia Records and produced by Tom Allom and the band. It peaked at #39 on the Billboard 200 and #14 in the UK and… Continue

Added by maggot on August 25, 2020 at 5:11am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JAMES GANG - STRAIGHT SHOOTER

Good Monday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 73rd of drummer Jim Fox, best known as the namesake, founding and only consistent member of the hard funk folk rock band, James Gang. Happy Birthday Jim ! With him in mind we spotlight their 4th studio album, Straight Shooter. The LP was released May 31, 1972 on ABC Records and self produced by the Gang. It peaked at #58 on the Billboard 200 and it's sole single, "Looking For My… Continue

Added by maggot on August 24, 2020 at 6:15am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - LOGGINS AND MESSINA - ON STAGE

Good morning record heads and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this very day 20 years ago that singer-songwriter and guitarist. Kenny Loggins received his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. As we reflect on that moment, we take a listen to this double live album by him and his musical partner, and Poco founder, Jim Messina, On Stage. On Stage was recorded April 28–29, 1972 at the Winterland, San Francisco, March 4, 1973, at the Orpheum Theatre, Boston,… Continue

Added by maggot on August 23, 2020 at 5:40am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES : LIVING COLOUR and QUIET RIOT

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Today we celebrate the 62nd Birthday of British-born American guitarist and songwriter, Vernon Reid, best known for his work in the fusion metal band Living Colour. Happy Birthday Vernon ! To commemorate the date we spotlight, their best known and signature song, "Cult Of Personality". The track was released July 14, 1988 on the Epic label and produced by Ed Stasium. The song hailed from their Grammy Award winning album, Vivid… Continue

Added by maggot on August 22, 2020 at 6:57am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - KENNY ROGERS - KENNY

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur Kenny Rogers, on what would have been his 82nd Birthday. He passed away earlier this year, in March while under hospice care. He is severely missed. To mark the occasion, we spotlight is 8th studio album, Kenny. Kenny was released September 1979 on the United Artists Group label and produced by Larry Butler. It peaked at #15 in Australia, #7… Continue

Added by maggot on August 21, 2020 at 7:37am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN ART GARFUNKEL - ANGEL CLARE

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember keyboard player and bassist, Larry Knetchel, best known as a member of the famous group of session musicians The Wrecking Crew, as well as a member of Bread, on this, the 11th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2009, age 69, from a heart attack. With him in mind, we spotlight Art Garfunkel's debut solo record, Angel Clare. Angel Clare, named after a character in Thomas… Continue

Added by maggot on August 20, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - MOTHER EARTH - LIVING WITH THE ANIMALS

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today's record of choice, Living With The Animals, is the debut album by eclectic blues rock band, Mother Earth. Living With The Animals was released in 1968 on the Mercury label and produced by Barry Goldberg. It peaked at #144 on the Billboard 200. The LP boasts a variety of sound, combining blues, rock, gospel, r&b, jazz, country and psychedelia. The outfit is fronted by female vocalist, Tracy Nelson, who would… Continue

Added by maggot on August 19, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - FOREIGNER - 4

Good morning Tuesday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 70th Birthday of British drummer and sculptor Dennis Elliot, best known for his work with New York based rock band, Foreigner. Happy Birthday Dennis ! To mark the occasion, we spotlight Foreigner's 4th studio recording, conveniently called 4. 4 was released July 2, 1981 on the Atlantic label and produced by Mick Jones and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 and…

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Added by maggot on August 18, 2020 at 5:56am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SPANKY AND OUR GANG - ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE B/W WITHOUT RHYME OR REASON

Good Monday morning gang and welcome to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 73rd Birthday of drummer, vocalist, and sometimes keyboardist John "The Chief" Seiter, best known for his work early on in sunshine pop band, Spanky & Our Gang, and later for replacing  John Barbata on drum in The Turtles, in time for their last record, Turtle Soup. Happy Birthday "The Chief" ! With him in mind, we spotlight the third LP by Spanky & Our Game.  Anything You Choose B/W Without…

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Added by maggot on August 17, 2020 at 6:37am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - ELVIS PRESLEY - ELVIS : A LEGENDARY PERFORMER VOLUME 3

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of Rock N' Roll, on this, the 43rd anniversary. The icon, born January 8, 1935,  passed away on this day (8/16) in 1977, age 42, from a heart attack. To commemorate the date we spotlight this 1978 RCA compilation, Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 3. The LP reached #113 on the Billboard 200, #43 in the UK, and #10 on the Country Album charts. It has been certified Gold…

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Added by maggot on August 16, 2020 at 4:37am — No Comments

SATURDAY'S SINGLES - THE DRIFTERS and THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up under our celebratory candles is singer Bill Pinkney, often considered to be the last surviving original member of The Drifters. He was born August 15, 1925 and passed away on Independence Day in 2007. He was 81. Today would have been his 95th Birthday. To honor his legacy, we spotlight this double A-sided single, which houses "There Goes My Baby" (#2 Hot 100, #1 R&B) on one side and "Drip…

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Added by maggot on August 15, 2020 at 5:10am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - GREATEST HITS

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 74th Birthday of bassist and founding member of both Sly And The Family Stone and Graham Central Station, Larry Graham. Happy Birthday Larry ! To get the party started, we find ourselves spinning Greatest Hits, by Sly And The Family Stone. The LP was released  November 21, 1970 on the Epic label and produced Sly Stone. It reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on…

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Added by maggot on August 14, 2020 at 4:42am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - THIRTY SECONDS OVER WINTERLAND

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this very day in 1965 that psychedelic folk rockers, Jefferson Airplane, first took to the stage, makeing their live debut at The Matrix, in San Francisco. Well we don't have an album of that recording, but what we do have is this one : Thirty Seconds Over Winterland. Thirty Seconds Over Winterland is the group\s 2nd live album, and was recorded in 1972 at the Auditorium Theatre in…

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Added by maggot on August 13, 2020 at 5:25am — No Comments

STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE - VARIOUS ARTISTS

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Wisconsin born  jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor,  Lester William Polsfuss, known the world over as Les Paul, on this, the 11th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2011, age 94 of complications from pneumonia. With him in mind we shine a light on this 1959 Longines Symphonette Society compilation album, Saturday Night Jamboree. The LP features 10…

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Added by maggot on August 12, 2020 at 5:48am — No Comments

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