Good morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we joyfully celebrate the 71st Birthday of Massachusetts born guitarist Joe Perry, best known for work in Aerosmith, as well as his solo work in the Joe Perry Project as well as the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. Happy Birthday Joe ! With him in mind, we spotlight Aerosmith's fourth studio album, Rocks. Rocks was released May 14, 1976 on the Columbia label and was produced by Jack Douglas and Aerosmith. It…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Georgia born Soul and R&B singer songwriter, Otis Redding, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He passed away in 1967, age 26, in a plane crash over Wisconsin. We honor his legacy by highlighting his first posthumous and overall 7th studio album, The Dock Of The Bay. The LP was released February 23, 1968 on the Volt/ATCO label and produced by Steve Cropper, known for his guitar work in…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. This past weekend (09-05-21) brought us the sad news that founding member and guitarist of Black Oak Arkansas, Rickie Lee Reynolds, had suffered cardiac arrest and died in the hospital. He was 72. To honor his legacy we find ourselves spinning this 1977 ATCO  Records compilation, The Best Of Black Oak Arkansas. 

A1 Jim Dandy

A2 Hot And Nasty

A3 Happy Hooker

A4 Lord Have…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . On Sunday we celebrated the 92nd Birthday of comedian Bob Newhart, but that day (09-05-21) also marked the 75th Birthday of North Carolina born folk singer songwriter, humorist, and actor, Loudon Wainwright III . Happy belated Birthday Loudon ! With him in mind, we spotlight his third studio album, appropriately titled, Album III. Album III was released  June 15, 1972 on the Columbia label and produced by Thomas…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to the Labor Day edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember California born vocalist and guitarist, Tom Fogerty, best known for his work with jis Brother John in Creedence Clearwater Revival, on this, the 31st anniversary of his passing. Tom died in 1990, age 48 after contracting AIDs from a blood donation that had not been screened. What a shame. To mark the occasion, we spotlight CCR's final album, Mardi Gras. The LP was released April…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles I've Never Heard Before. Today we take our time machine back to the early 60s and take a look at pop duos. First up is the song  "Mule Skinner Blues"  by The Fendermen. The tune originally written by  Jimmie Rodgers and George Vaughan, became a #32 hit in the UK, #16 on the Country & Western charts, and #5 on the Hot 100, in 1960 when The Fendermen released it on Soma Records. It's B-side is an original Fendermen instrumental named…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Walter Becker, guitarist, bassist. songwriter, producer and co-founder of jazz rock fusion band, Steely Dan, on this, the 4th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2017, age 67  of esophageal cancer. To mark the occasion, we spotlight their debut album, Can't Buy A Thrill. The LP was released November 1972 on the ABC label and produced by Gary Katz. It peaked at #17 on…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Houston born vocalist, pianist, and producer, Billy Preston, on what would have been his 75th Birthday. He passed away in 2006, age 59, from respiratory failure. With him in mind, we spotlight his  seventh studio album, Music Is My Life. The LP was released October 8, 1972 on the A&M label and was self produced. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200, #31 in Canada, and #7 on the R&B…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Atlanta born guitarist, vocalist, and actor, Jerry Reed, on the 13th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2008, age 71, from emphysema. He is severely missed. We honor his legacy, by spotlighting his 1oth studio album, Ko-Ko Joe. Ko-Ko Joe was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Chet Atkins. It peaked at #153 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Country Albums chart. The…