Good morning gang and welcome to the Columbus Day 2020 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again, also known as Monday. As History tells us that it was this day in 1492 that Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World on behalf of the Spanish Crown. In more recent times some States do not like the holiday (as founded) and have opted to change it to Indigenous Peoples' Day.  Well, regardless of what day you celebrate, have a nice one.

Our album of choice is this…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 70th Birthday of  Denver, Colorado born saxophonist, Andrew Woolfolk, best known for his work with R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, dance, Latin, and Afro pop band, Earth, Wind, & Fire. Happy Birthday Andrew ! With him in mind, we spotlight their seventh studio album, Spirit. Spirit was released September 28, 1976 on the Columbia label and produced by vocalist Maurice White and …

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's singles. today we observe the 16th anniversary of the death of iconic actor Christopher Reeve. He passed away in 1994, age 52, from cardiac arrest. He is severely missed. He was my generation's Superman (maybe yours too) . He played Krypton's favorite son in four films. Today our selections play tribute to that.

Our first single is "Man Of Steel" by country music great, Hank Williams Jr. The song was released  February…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Germany born American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, as he celebrates his 72nd Birthday ! Happy Birthday Jackson ! With him in mind, we spotlight his third studio album, Late For Teh Sky. The LP was released  September 13, 1974 on the Asylum label and produced by Jackson Browne and  Al Schmitt. It peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 and gave birth to two singles; "Walking Slow" ( a non charting…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we take the time to wish former Redbone drummer, Butch Rillera, a very Happy 75th Birthday. Happy Birthday Butch ! This is the part where I usually cue up the record, but upon listening to the record, their 4th one, Already Here,  I realized that Butch would not join the band until a year later. It was such a good album, that I did not let that stand in the way. I figured since he was with the band for the next…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Yesterday's news of the death of guitar great Eddie Van Halen has shocked the world.  we will all remember him and cherish his music and influence as long as time stands. I don't have the words today, so I make this post short. The music speaks for itself. Rest in peace Eddie (and singer Johnny Nash. He passed away yesterday, as well.) 

Van Halen's third album, Women And Children First was…

Good Tuesday morning faithful readers, and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today our record of choice is this one : Back From The Grave Volume 6 (Thery were 10 volumes in the series) . It is a compilation album from Crypt Records, originally released in 1986 (ours is a 1996 re-issue). The LP features "17 Loud Unpsychedelic Wild Mid-60s Garage Punkers," as stated by the album cover. These low profile bands and their music was recorded in the 60s and boasts that it is primitive rock…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 77th Birthday of Milwaukee born multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and bandleader, Steve Miller. Happy Birthday Steve ! To commemorate the date, we spotlight the first live album by the Steve Miller Band, conveniently titled, Steve Miller Band Live ! The live LP was recorded at  the Pine Knob Amphitheater, Clarkston, MI on September 25, 1982 and then released April of the following year…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Southern Gospel performer Big John Hall, who like Helen Reddy and Mac Davis, passed away last Tuesday (9-29-20). The Texas native was 81 and had been battling Covid 19. He will be missed by many. His baritone/bass voice can be heard on early records by The Stamps Quartet, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet (which we will feature here, today) and later on over 20 solo albums. On The Jericho Road was…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Today we pay tribute to both country music singer, songwriter, and actor, Mac Davis, and  Australian-American singer, songwriter, author, actress, and activist, Helen Reddy, who both passed away this past Tuesday (September 29, 2020), both at the age of 78. Since Davis was a few months younger, we start with him.

Morris Mac Davis was born January 21, 1942 in Lubbock Texas. His parents were  Edith Irene…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 75th Birthday of American folk, rock, and folk rock guitarist/vocalist Don McLean. Happy Birthday Don ! To commemorate the date we spotlight his 7th studio album, Chain Lightning. Chain Lightning was released  December of 1978 on Millennium Records and produced by  Larry Butler. It peaked at #28 on the Billboard 200, #19 in the UK,  and #3 in Canada. Two singles, both covers, were released…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome to the October 1st edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  Michigan based  rock and roll singer, guitarist, songwriter, disc jockey, music critic, and record compiler, Cub Koda, on what would have been his 72nd Birthday. He passed away in 2000, age 51, after a battle with kidney disease. With him in mind, we spotlight the 4th studio album by Brownsville Station, School Punks. The LP was released in 1974 on Big Tree Records and produced…