Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 86th Birthday of Mississippi born singer-songwriter, vocalist and pianist, Mickey Gilley. Happy Birthday Mickey ! With a seven decade career and counting, Mickey has released 27 studio albums and have 20 #1 songs, but it is his 13th album,  That's All That Matters To Me, that we find turning on our table today. That's All That Matters To Me was released in 1980 on Epic Records and…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of Nebraska born singer-songwriter, bassist, and founding member of the Eagles, Randy Meisner. Happy Birthday Randy ! With him in mind, we spotlight his second solo album, One More Song. The LP was released October 1980 on the Epic label and produced by Val Garay. It peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200, #44 in Canada, and #83 in Australia, making it his most successful solo…

Good Monday morning gang ( if you believe it such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Jersey born singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bill Chinnock, on this, the 15th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2007, age 59, from suicide. Bill got his start in the Jersey shore music scene in the early 60s, fronting bands that included future members of the E Street Band.  In the 80s, he won an Emmy for his song, "Somewhere In The Night" after it was used as…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Alvin Lee, best known as the lead vocalist/guitarist for the blues rock band Ten Years After, on this, the 9th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2013, age 68, from surgery complications. With him in mind, we spotlight his 4th solo album, Ride On by Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later ( the power trio he formed after the demise of Ten…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. A Number Ones Edition. On this day in 1965, Gary Lewis & The Playboys had the chart topper with "This Diamond Ring". The song, Written by  Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine,  is the title track of their debut album and was released in January 1965 on the Liberty label and produced by Snuff Garrett. In addition to #1 on the Hot 100, it also charted in Australia at #6, and Canada at #3. It's flip side is "Hard To Find".…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Our record of choice today is this double album compilation from 1981 and Lake Shore Music, British Sterling. The LPs collect some of the best of the British Invasion to be found this side of the pond, with acts like The Hollies, The Troggs, Dusty Springfield, Donovan, The Zombies, The Beatles, and more. 

A1 The Hollies– Bus Stop

A2 Wayne Fontana– Game Of Love

A3 The Walker…

Good morning vinyl enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Galicia born (now southeastern Poland and western Ukraine)  ballroom dancer and businessman, Arthur Murray, on the 31st anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1991, age 95, from pneumonia. He is best known for his dance studio, "Arthur Murray Dance Studios" and can claim such names as  Eleanor Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller Jr.,  Barbara Hutton, Elizabeth Arden, Johnny…

Good morning (Ash) Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is The Seven Deadly Sins by progressive rockers Plus. The LP (their only one) was released in 1969 on ABC's Probe label and produced by Ray Singer and Simon Napier-Bell. Ray Singer was a singer himself in the early 60s and went on to found Singer Records and Simon Napier-Bell managed bands like the Yardbirds,  Marc Bolan, Ultravox, Wham!, and others. The Plus album was their…