Good Monday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 65th Birthday of English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, William Michael Albert Broad. Wait. What? Who? Oh yeah, we all know him as Billy Idol. Happy Birthday Billy ! Whiplash Smile, Billy's 3rd album, was released October 26, 1986 on the Chrysalis label and produced by Keith Forsey . The Platinum certified disc peaked at #8 in the UK, #6 on America's Billboard 200, #5 in New Zealand,…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  English musician, singer, songwriter, music and film producer, guitarist and occasional vocalist, George Harrison, on this, the 19th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2001, age 58, after a long battle with cancer. With his legacy on our mind, we take a listen to the 23rd compilation by the Fab Four, 1962 - 1966, otherwise known as The Red Album. The double LP was released April 2, 1972, on the…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. On this day in 1948,  Dutch Australian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, Beeb Birtles was born. Today the Little River Band co founder turns 72 years old. Happy Birthday Beeb ! With him in mind, we take a listen to LRB's September 1981, Capitol Records single, "The Night Owls", which peaked at #46 in New Zealand  #33 on the Adult Contemporary charts, #22 in the Netherlands, #18 in Australia, and #6 on the Hot 100.…

Good morning, morning people and welcome to the Black Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. While we're out busting doors or online snatching deals, let's take a moment to observe what would have been the 103rd Birthday of  Robert Emil Schmidt, better known as Buffalo Bob Smith, the beloved host of the children's show, Howdy Doody. Bob passed away in 1998, age 80, from cancer. It's Howdy Doody Time! was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label and features Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob, and…

Good Thursday morning gang and welcome to the Thanksgiving 2020 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Each year on the 4th Thursday in November, we gather with Family, friends and a feast to give thanks to the Lord for our Blessings and abundances. Happy Thanksgiving ! In addition to turkey day it is also the 75th Birthday of  English bass guitarist, John McVie, best known for his work in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers as well as Fleetwood Mac. Happy Birthday John ! A Banquet In Blues by…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish a very Happy 78th Birthday to folk singer-songwriter, author, and Poet, Bob Lind. Happy Birthday Bob ! Bob's debut album, Don't Be Concerned,  was released in 1966 on World Pacific Records and was produced and arranged by Jack Nitzsche. It peaked at #148 on the Billboard 200 and spawned one single, the  transatlantic hit "Elusive Butterfly" (#5 in America and the UK). Although he has a rather short…

Good morning Tuesday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . This week we have two Birthdays on Wednesday that we wanted to celebrate on Wednesday, so we are going to celebrate one of those today. (Don't worry, I haven't broken timespace (... yet) ...) So tomorrow is the 54th Birthday of  Washington, D.C born R&B singer, Stacy Lattisaw. Her 4th studio album, Sneakin' Out was released July 26, 1982 on the  Cotillion/Atlantic labels and produced by  Narada Michael Walden (who…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Tommy Boyce, one half of the songwriting duo, Boyce and Hart (with Bobby Hart) on this, the 26th anniversary of his death. He committed suicide in 1994, age 55, due to declining health. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the second studio album by television band The Monkees.  More Of The Monkees was released January 9, 1967 on the Colgems label and produced by  Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Neil Sedaka,…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 57th years since that fateful day in Dallas Texas, when the 35th President Of The United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated  while traveling in a presidential motorcade. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1963 Deeca Records vinyl transcription of the special 11/23/63 airing of THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS - The British Broadcasting Corporation's Tribute to JOHN…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up, turning on our table is the 1971 ATCO release, "Softly Whispering I Love You" by The English Congregation. It peaked at #29 in America and #4 in the UK. They were known as The Congregation in the UK and to avoid confusion with the Mike Curb Congregation who had also just covered the track, The English Congregation in the US and Canada. The choir was the vehicle for songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and even…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  comedy writer, television producer, singer, actor, and song parodist, Allan Sherman, on this, the 47th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1973, age 48, after suffering lung disease, just ten days short of his 49th Birthday. We take a look and a listen to his debut album,  My Son, the Folk Singer. The record was released in 1962 on the Warner Brothers label, where it…

You wear your faith on your face
You teach your children to cower
Replace Liberty with safety
You get heavy handed power
From the servants now masters
You kneel for the yoke
Their maniacal laughter
Should clue you in
You're the joke

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. today we remember English bassist Greg Ridley, known as a founding member of both Spooky Tooth and Humble Pie, on this, the 17th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2003, age 56, of pneumonia and resulting complications. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the second Spooky Tooth LP, Spooky Two. Spooky Two was released March 1969 on the A&M label and produced by Jimmy Miller. The…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this very day in 1968, from the ashes of Buffalo Springfield, arose a new country rock band called Pogo, who made their live debut at the Troubadour, West Hollywood. Pogo comic strip creator,  Walt Kelly found out and threatened the band with a lawsuit and in order to avoid the litigation, the group changed their name to Poco. The rest is how they say, history.  Poco's second and self titled LP was…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 74th Birthday of English guitarist Martin Barre, best known for his work with progressive rockers Jethro Tull. Happy Birthday! On a more somber note, today is also the 41st anniversary of the death of bassist, John Glascock, who played with the band from 1976 until his death in 1979. A congenital heart valve defect claimed his life at age 28. With these two in mind, we spotlight Tull's fourth…

Good morning Monday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter, J. D. Sumner, on this, the 22nd anniversary of his death. The Lakeland, Florida native passed away in 1998, age 73, from a heart attack three days before his 74th Birthday. Throughout his career Sumner performed with several different vocal quartets, including  Sunny South Quartet and Dixie Lily Harmoneers, the Sunshine Boys, the Blackwood Brothers…

stolen expression in the midday
our media cheerleaders
force feed us (fetus)
our leaders
the death cult cranks out
laminated press passes
for the Vultures
glancing at Freedom's swollen womb
with images of dancing curettes
in their eyes
they scrape us out
from the inside

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday (the 13th) edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 60th Birthday of Canadian bassist Wayne Harper from Canadian rock band , Glass Tiger. Happy Birthday Wayne ! With him in my we spotlight their debut album. The Thin Red Line. The LP was released June 11, 1986 on the Capitol label and produced by Jim Vallance. It peaked at #27 in America, where it has been certified Gold, and #3 in Canada, where it has been…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . We'll call it Random Record on a Throwback Thursday, because the other day I was looking for a Tavares album to feature, but we only have one of their records, and I have already featured it. The album before it in the bins was this one, that wew've had for years, but never listened to it. It's the self titled debut of Tapaztry. Tapaztry were a jazz/rock/funk fusion band who released one album in 1982 on Mrald…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome to the Veteran's Day 2020 edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the service of all US military veterans and offer a resounding thank you to them all. With that in mind we spotlight this American Forces Radio And Television Service record possibly from 1980.  American Forces Radio And Television Service, since it's inception in 1942, has provided has provided entertainment on both radio and television for service members and their…