Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this very day twenty years ago that Kingsland, Arkansas native, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, author and Air Force Veteran, Johnny Cash, passed away at age 71 from complications from diabetes, less than four months after his Wife, June Carter Cash. He was born February 26, 1932 to parents Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers) and Ray Cash and was the middle child in a 7 sibling set, with three older and…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 22 years  since the 911 terror attacks and as always our hearts, thoughts, and Prayers are with the nation, those who suffered and are still suffering,  as we remember the horrific events that claimed the lives of 2,977 citizens in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. On days like today we often search for something uplifting. 

Today our record of choice is this 1966 Avant Garde Records…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to wish Massachusetts native, founding member, lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith, Joe Perry (Joseph Anthony Pereira), a very Happy 73rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Joe ! He was born September 10, 1950 and during the 60s formed the The Jam Band with Tom Hamilton. Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. That band then became Aerosmith and over the…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is New York born vocalist, Luther Simmons, on what would have been his 81st. He was born September 9, 1942 and is best known as an original member of the soul and funk trio, The Main Ingredient. The group got their start in 1964 as a trio called the Poets, consisting of Donald McPherson (July 9, 1941 – July 3, 1971), Luther Simmons Jr. (September 9, 1942 – May 9,…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember English bassist and occasional vocalist for the rock band Electric Light Orchestra, Kelly Groucutt (Michael William Groucutt), on what would have been his 78th Birthday. He was born September 8, 1945 in Coseley, West Midlands and began his musical career at age 15 as Rikki Storm of Rikki Storm and the Falcons. Years later while playing in the band Barefoot, ELO members…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to celebrate Newark, New Jersey native, and singer songwriter, Gloria Gaynor, as she celebrates her 80th Birthday. Happy Birthday Gloria ! She was born Gloria Fowles on September 7, 1943 to parents, Daniel Fowles and Queenie Mae Proctor. During her 6 decade career she has released twenty studio albums, two live albums, ten…

Today marks 5 years since the untimely death of actor, director, producer and icon Burt Reynolds. He was born February 11, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, to parents Harriet Fernette "Fern" (née Miller) and Burton Milo Reynolds. When he was 10 his Family moved to Riviera Beach, Florida, where his Father would eventually become Chief Of Police. He college he played football at  Florida State University until his athletic career was cut short by multiple injuries both on and off the field. He then…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record of choice is this 1972 Big Tree Records compilation, Nostalgia Vol. 1. The LP collects choice cuts from acts such as The Mystics, Dion, The Jarmels, the Chifons, Gary (U.S.) Bonds (who we saw live in 2015 on The Turtles Happy Together Tour) and more. 

A1 The Mystics– Hushabye

Written-By – D. Pomus & M. Shuman

2:30

A2 Dion –…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember San Diego, California native, singer songwriter, guitarist, and banjoist, John Stewart, on what would have been his 84th Birthday. He is best known for his work in the pop folk group, The Kingston Trio, and for writing the song,  "Daydream Believer".   John was born September 5, 1939 and by age 10 had composed his first song. He got his start with a high school garage band called  Johnny Stewart…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the Labor Day 2023 edition of  Stuck In The Vinyl Again, otherwise known as Monday . Today we remember Tennessee born country music vocalist and guitarist, and the first woman in country music to receive a Grammy, Dottie West (Dorothy Marie Marsh West), on this, the 32nd anniversary of her passing. She was born October 11, 1932 and died on this day in 1991, age 58, during surgery following a car accident. With her in mind, we spotlight her 20th studio…

Good morning, mourning people and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Yesterday brought us all the sad news that Mississippi born singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman, Jimmy Buffet, had passed away at 76, after battling cancer. He is severely missed. He was born on Christmas Day 1946 to parents Mary Lorraine and James Delaney Buffett Jr, who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In grade school he played the trombone and became…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Today our way back machine takes us to this very day in 1976 when Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first hip hop group to play a theater when they performed for 3000 people at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. They introduced the crowd to DJ techniques such as turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and the Quick Mix Theory. Grandmaster Flash (real name : Joseph Robert Saddler ) was born January 1, 1958 in Barbados. His…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 77th Birthday of British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, Barry Gibb (Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb AC CBE). Happy Birthday Barry ! Along with his Brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb, he formed the soft rock trio the Bee Gees. On his 24th Birthday in 1970, he married his second Wife, Linda Gray, so not only is he celebrating his 77th today, it's also the lucky…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we find ourselves spinning the selt titled debut album from Los Angelos band soft rock \ AOR band, Shot In The Dark. The LP was released in 1981 on the RSO label and produced by Al Stewart and Chris Desmond. Speaking of AL Stewart, Shot In The Dark was his backing band starting on his ninth studio album, 24 Carrots. In fact, Peter White, the multi-instrumentalist and composer co-wrote  the first four tracks on…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In the Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this 2 disc compilation from Time Life Music, Classic Rock 1966. The LP was released in 1987 from the Warner Special Products division and collects top tunes from acts like  The Beach Boys, The Standells, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Shadows Of Knight, The Yardbirds,  The Troggs, The Supremes, and much more. Truly a enjoyable listen from start to finish with a little something for…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York native, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, Dick Halligan, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He was born in 1943 and is best known as a founding member of the jazz and progressive rock band Blood, Sweat, & Tears. On their first album, he played trombone, but after their first album, Child Is Father to the Man, Al Kooper left and Dick started playing keyboards and flute on…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. The National Event Calendar tells us it's National Dog Day and that's good enough for our purposes. It's a day started in 2004 to celebrate all the love we have for dogs and to bring awareness to the numbers that still need recuing.  Today we are spinning two canine related songs starting with this one. "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog" by Rufus Thomas was released in 1964 on the Stax label and produced by Jim Stewart, who with…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 76th Birthday of Ohio born drummer, Jim Fox (James Kent Fox) best known as the founder and namesake for the rock band, James Gang. Happy Birthday Jim ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's only live album, James Gang Live in Concert. The LP was recorded  May 15, 1971 at Carnegie Hall and released in September of the same year on the ABC label. It was produced by…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today our record(s) of choice is this 2 disc compilation from Sire Records. History Of British Rock was released in 1974 and was produced by Seymour Stein. It features choice acts like Manfred Mann, Uriah Heep, The Troggs, The Kinks, Donovan, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, and more. A truly enjoyable listen from start to finish ... 

A1 Manfred Mann– Do Wah Diddy…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welco0em back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we are thrilled to wish North Carolina born singer songwriter and pianist, Tori Amos (Myra Ellen Amos), a very Happy 60th Birthday. Happy Birthday Tori ! She was born in 1963 to parents Mary Ellen (Copeland) and Edison McKinley Amos. At age two she started playing by ear and by age three was composing. At 5 she was the youngest student ever admitted to the preparatory division of the Peabody Institute and…