Good morning, Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 72nd Birthday of Michigan born guitarist, vocalist, hunter and political activist, Ted Nugent. Happy Birthday Uncle Ted ! Call Of The Wild, the sixth album by Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes was released September 1973 on Frank Zappa's DiscReet label, and produced by Lew Futterman. The album nor it's sole single, "Sweet Revenge" charted, although I don't know why. The LP incorporates…

Thrown down an Orwell
Just heard the doorbell
Who goes there
I cannot tell and I suppose
It's just as well

Waiting on your letter
To say it's gotten better
Says she'd stay forever
If I let her, but
Best left if I forget her

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar is Jersey born singer, actress, television host, and former Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, Dionne Warwick. She is celebrating her 80th Birthday and we wish her many returns. Happy Birthday Dionne ! Her song, "Who Is Gonna Love Me" was released in 1968 on the Scepter label and was produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The tune, from her 11th album…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 76th Birthday of Brenda Mae Tarpley, known the world over as  rockabilly, pop and country music superstar Brenda Lee. Happy Birthday Brenda ! The Best Of Brenda Lee was released on Tee Vee Records in 1978. On this Canadian compilation the 4' 9" Georgia native belts out 20 of the best songs you'll ever hear in one setting. 

A1 I'm Sorry

A2 Sweet…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember rapper Darren Robinson, also known as Big Buff, Buff Love, Buffy, The Human Beat Box, and DJ Doctor Nice, from the rap/hip hop trio, The Fat Boys, on this, the 25th anniversary of his passing. He died in 1995, age 28 from a heart attack. In 1987 The Fat Boys starred in their second feature film, Disorderlies, where they played the worst orderlies who were hired to look after…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Louisiana native and country music performer David Houston (a descendent of both Same Houston and Robert E. Lee) on what would have been his 85th Birthday. He passed away in 1993, age 57, just one week short of his 58th Birthday. David Houston's Greatest Hits, Volume II was released in 1971 on the Columbia Limited Edition label and produced by Billy Sherrill . It peaked at #21 on the Billboard…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Tuesday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . If you look through the annuls of music history, a lot of stuff went down on December 8th. Here are a few :

 In 1963 Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped at gunpoint,

In 1968 Graham Nash left The Hollies,

In 1980, John Lennon was murdered by crazed fan Mark Chapman,

In 1982 country singer Marty Robbins died aged 57,

In 1984 Motley Crue vocalist Vince Neil was…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember folk rock singer. multi-instrumentalists, and  philanthropist, Harry Chapin, on what would have been his 78th Birthday. He passed away in 1981, age 38, in an automobile accident. Sequel, his ninth studio album, was released in 1980 on the  Boardwalk label and produced by Howard and Ron Albert. It peaked at #72 in Canada, #58 in the US, and #32 in Australia. Three singles were released ; The album's title…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we wish a belated 73rd Birthday to Kim Simmonds, the Welsh guitarist, vocalist and founding member of English blues rock band, Savoy Brown. He turned 73 yesterday. Happy Birthday Kim ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's seventh studio album, Street Corner Talking. The LP was released in September 1971 on the Parrot label and produced by Neil Slaven. It peaked at #75 on the…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday Edition. First up on our calendar is California born rock vocalist, Jack Russell, known for his work in Great White and Jack Russell's Great White. Happy 60th Birthday Jack ! Perhaps their best known song, "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was originally released in 1975 as the lead track on Ian Hunter's (Mott The Hoople) debut album. Great White covered it on their 4th record,  ...Twice Shy. The single was released in 1989…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember page favorite singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader Frank Zappa, on this, the 27th anniversary of his death. He passed away at age 52, from prostate cancer, 17 days before his 53rd birthday. He is severely missed. Chunga's Revenge, his third solo album and overall 11th release, was released October 23, 1970 on Frank's Bizarre/Reprise label and produced ... you guessed it,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 71st Birthday of Georgia born vocalist, Mickey Thomas, best known as the voice of Jefferson  Starship and later Starship. Happy Birthday Mickey ! Jefferson Starship's 5th record, Freedom At Point Zero was released November 1, 1979, on the Grunt label and produced by Ron Nevison. The Gold certified disc peaked at #22 in the UK, #20 in Canada, and #10 in the US. Three…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember  Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, executive producer, pianist, and co-creator of The Alan Parsons Project, Eric Woolfson, on this, the 11th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2011, age 64, from kidney cancer. The Alan Parsons Project's 3rd record, Pyramid, was released June 1, 1978 on the Arista label and produced by Alan Parsons. The Gold certified disc reached #49 in the UK, #26 on…

MISJUDGING CACOPHONY
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Gray skies wash (watch) over a weeping world
From birth we are unearthed
And sat about on our tasks of living one day shorter from the last
How is it so ?
That we map out our maze lives
To and fro
All the while trying to tighten our grip
As we feel (fear) it
The inevitable slip away
At the coming
Of the brand new day

Good Tuesday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember Illinois born stand up comedian and actor Richard Pryor, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. I'd like to think the world got a lot more funnier and vulgar at the same time, the moment he was born. He passed away in 2005, age 65, after suffering a fatal heart attack. He is missed. With him in our hearts, we put this 1978 Laff Records release, Black Ben The Blacksmith, in our heads and…

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…