Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  singer, guitarist and songwriter, Jimmy Griffin, best known for his work with Los Angelos based soft rock Bread, on this, the 16th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2005, age 61, from cancer. Bread's 4th album, Baby I'm-a Want You, was released January 1972 on Elektra Records and produced by David Gates. It peaked at #9 in the UK and Canada, and #3 in America, where it has been certified…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we wish Sir Roderick David Stewart CBE, a very Happy 76th Birthday. Happy Birthday Rod ! With that, we find ourselves spinning his fifteenth studio album, Out Of Order. Out Of Order was released May 23rd, 1988 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Rod Stewart, Andy Taylor, and Bernard Edwards. The record reached #20 in America, where it has been certified 2X Platinum, #11 in the UK, #2 in Canada, and #1 in…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number One edition. Out first Number One takes us back to the year 1970, and the first solo single release from a member of The Beatles. "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison was released on the Apple label and produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector. The tune, hailing from George's third solo effort, the triple album,  All Things Must Pass, reached #1on the Hot 100, on the Cash Box, in Germany, Australia, Austria,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer-songwriter and actor, David Bowie, on what would have been his 74th Birthday. He passed away from liver cancer in 2016, 2 days after his 69th Birthday and 2 days after the release of his 25th studio album, Blackstar. The LP was released on the Columbia label and produced by Bowie and longtime collaborator, Tony Visconti. It peaked at #1 in Australia, Austria,…

Good Thursday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks one year since the death of Canadian , drummer, songwriter, and author, best known for his work with progressive rock band Rush, Neil Peart. He died in 2020, age 67, from brain cancer. He is severely missed. Rush's second record, Fly By Night, was released February 15, 1975 on the Mercury label and produced by Terry Brown and the band. It peaked at #113 in America and #9 in Canada. It has been…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Indiana born  country-rock musician, songwriter, and motion picture special effects artist, "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow, on this the 14th anniversary of his death. The steel pedal guitarist, best known as a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers as well as a sideman for many others including  Neil Young, Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Eagles, The Everly Brothers, George…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish Ohio born singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, painter, and absinthe manufacturer, Marilyn Mason (real name Brian Hugh Warner) a very Happy 52nd Birthday. Happy Birthday Marilyn. With him in mind we open and spin his 10th studio album, Heaven Upside Down. The LP was released October 6, 2017 on the Loma Vista label and produced by longtime Mason collaborator, Tyler Bates. It peaked at #8 on the…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we take a look back at January 1966, 55 years ago to the time when this Capitol Records sampler was sent out to DJs to sample the up and coming music. This Capitol Pops! Great New Releases From The Sound 'Capitol' Of The World features 2 songs by almost every act on here, including Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson, David McCallum, The Hollyridge Singers, Elliott Fisher, and The Letterman. It has a nice big white label…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 75th Birthday of Led Zeppelin bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones . Happy Birthday John ! Led Zeppelin's sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti, was released February 24, 1975, on the band's label Swan Song and produced by guitarist Jimmy Page. The double album reached #3 in New Zealand, #2 in Austria and Spain, and #1 Canada, the UK, and America, where it has been certified 16X…

Good morning gang and welcome to the first edition of Saturday's Singles 2021. Keeping within a theme of new beginnings we start things off with "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. The song was released August 14th 1981 and hailed from their album Tattoo You (Rolling Stones label). It peaked at #7 in the UK, #2 in America, and #1 in Australia. It has been certified Gold in both the UK and Italy. It's B-side is  "No Use in Crying".

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger – lead…