16. Blues For Allah > Under Eternity (chorus only) >
17. Wharf Rat
18. Ripple
As songwriters go who have worked with some of the best but sort of remained hidden somewhat Robert Hunter fascinates me from working with Jerry Gracia to Bob Dylan himself! Enjoy this set and come back later as Speedy notes and download the second set of this Back-to-Back twofer!
Speedy hisself says:
Robert Hunter 1978 - Back To Back - #1: Never forget that when the Grateful Dead entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Hunter, the group’s long time lyricist, was included as part of the band! And, in 2015, Hunter and Jerry Garcia, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This soundboard recording captures Hunter during the early show at the Other End in New York on July 20, 1978, 4 dozen years ago today. Download this one, then come back in a few hours for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.
VA - Calypso, Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69 [2014]
This anthology from Soul Jazz Records traces calypso’s mid‑century movement across Trinidad, Tobago, and the wider Caribbean, presenting recordings that show how the form balanced social commentary, humour, dance rhythms, and sharp melodic phrasing. Covering 1955 to 1969, the set draws from regional labels and studio sessions that carried calypso from tents and dancehalls into broader circulation. The period captures a shift from small acoustic groups to fuller arrangements shaped by horns, percussion, and the influence of island dance bands.
The early tracks retain the intimacy of tent performance, with singers delivering topical stories, political observations, and playful double meanings over steady rhythms. The lyrics move quickly, shaped by wit and a conversational tone that keeps the focus on narrative. As the anthology progresses, the sound widens. Producers introduce brass lines, electric guitar, and more polished studio textures, reflecting calypso’s growing reach during the post‑war years.
Several performances stand out for their clarity and character. Songs built around local events show how easily calypsonians turned news into song, while the humorous pieces highlight the verbal agility that defined the tradition. The later tracks point toward the coming era when calypso would intersect with emerging Caribbean pop styles without losing its core identity.
Across its span, the collection presents calypso as both entertainment and commentary, shaped by rhythm, language, and a strong sense of place. (Butterboy)
Butterboy reminds us: "Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound."
N.B. nice artwork here to from the master Norman Lyndsay master of the weird AND erotic!
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Though as I have said before I wasn’t really so much of a fan after Eno left Roxy Music but it took a while to register what was going on and this is early enough for me to believe XRay when he says they blow the roof off so you pays yer money and you takes yer choice! Oh that’s right you don’t have to! Check it out anyway, it enticed me just from what XRay said
Roxy Music - Foolproof. The 1975 Tour Of The United States
Liberated Bootleg : The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label - TAKRL 1977
Vinyl Rip
Side 1
A1 - Love Is The Drug - 4:15
A2 - She Sells - 3:08
A3 - Mother Of Pearl - 6:03
A4 - Out Of Blue - 4:23
A5 - Do The Strand - 3:38
Side 2
B1 - The Thrill Of It All - 6:15
B2 - Whirlwind - 5:03
B3 - If It Takes All Night - 3:20
B4 - Editions Of You - 3:47
B5 - Re-Make / Re-Model - 4:12
Vocals - Bryan Ferry
Guitar - Phil Manzanera
Oboe, Saxophone - Andrew MacKay
Drums - Paul Thompson
Strings, Synthesizer, Keyboards - Eddie Jobson
Roxy Music tears the roof off the joint in this bootleg recorded in 1974/1975…
Xray says: Recorded live in New York City and “L’Secret L’ocation” in 1975.
The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label (TAKRL) was one of the first bootlegging record labels in America. Kornyfone was based in Southern California in the 1970s. The label released albums from such artists as The Beatles, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Genesis, and others. Kornyfone was noted for their packaging, with interesting artwork and informative covers.
According to Clinton Heylin, “Though Dub’s output [at TMQ] in the five years separating Great White Wonder from Tales from The Who had outstripped any of his competitors, TMQ’s catalogue pales alongside what Ken and co. unleashed between 1974 and the end of 1976. A hundred-plus titles from the flagship label, The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label, were supplemented by represses of Smokin’ Pig titles, thirty-two titles on TKRWM (The Kornyphone Records for the Working Man), a dozen double-albums on Singer’s Original Double Discs (SODD) and sixteen releases on Highway High Fi Collector’s Edition Records (HHCER) (which regularly appeared with TAKRL or Smokin’ Pig labels - just to add to the confusion).” The TAKRL label was active between 1974 -1977. In 1978 they re-pressed some of their titles with black and white covers. — wikipedia
I tried to find something of replaceable quality on line from 1975 but could really find anything even parallel to ‘blowing the roof off’ so found this Dylan cover of a favourite by Mr Ferry . . . . download the boot and let me and Xray and the boys know what you think over on the Wagon!
Roxy Music - A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall / Siren Tour 1975 - venue unknown
Wonderful stuff from the pioneering Zimbabwean group led by Zexie Manatsa.
I once worked with a load of lovely guys (and gals!) from Zimbabwe that introduced me to music from the area and this peaks right up there with the best of those that I recall and still have tapes of!
Wonderful joyous stuff! Something uniquely familiar about the guitar playing style of the area that astonishes and delights
WARNING - we don’t publish the article here as it contains adult material (if you understand ANYTHING of what Cynthia Plaster Caster was up to you will understand!!!) not for the nervous!
Cynthia Plaster Caster’s wild bid for Chicago mayor in 2010 for the Hard Party
"If the name isn’t familiar to you, the deeds certainly are. Cynthia Dorothy Albritton was a Chicago native who fell for rock ‘n’ roll music while she was studying art at the University of Illinois. She immersed herself in the local rock scene and, in doing so, discovered an early incarnation of hippiedom, one that had absolutely taken the concept of free love and started to run with it.”
someone posted a clip of this on Flackenabok and made it unshakeable which is hysterical really it is readily available all over YouTube . . . . . . .mind you speaking of people who can’t see the wood for the trees . . . . .science not your strong point eh Ivan!? Duh m as rock!
Van Morrison I'm Not Feeling It Any More HD BBC Four Sessions
“If people take the time to look from the beginning, what I listened to was John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed and Lightnin’ Hopkins. Then, later on, Peter Green\ and Michael Bloomfield. They were disciples of B.B. King, and me too, except that I got away from B.B King when I discovered Gábor Szabó A lot of people came from B.B King. They also listened to Freddie King and to Albert King, but for some reason B.B. King was the centerpiece for a lot of musicians that wanted to play the blues. I think it was due to his honesty, the rawness of his playing, and his heart.
“To me, Gábor was a very, very elegant gypsy guitarist. He was Hungarian, from Budapest. I learned a lot from him, especially because of the way he played with Willie Bobo, Victor Pantoja and Chico Hamilton. His playing was very, very different. In San Francisco at that time, everybody was listening to the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Janis Joplin. But I was listening to Gábor Szabó a lot, and Wes Montgomery.
“Peter Green was a very good friend. I miss him terribly. I’m grateful that we toured together a lot of times. You know, he would catch a plane and he would just appear and play with Santana. He would leave Fleetwood Mac for a little bit, and then he will come sit in with us. I identify with the way he played the guitar because he was very lyrical. The only other person that is like that was Gary Moore. A lot of musicians play guitar, but very few people get deep, deep, deep, into the guitar, like Gary Moore, Peter Green, and myself. But again, we all came from B.B. King. BB King is the guy.”
So we’ll start the working week with my affectionate message to everyone! Do What Neil Finn suggests and take the rest of the day off. . . . my best advice!!
Neil Finn - Take The Rest of The Day Off
(Peter Green)
"Today’s Marky’s YouTube Day (it was a Wednesday but who’s counting?). Neil Finn-Live. It's one of those songs that tends to fall between the musical cracks and you hear it ages later and go “Boy what a great song, I’ve forgotten about this one”.
It’s Neil performing “Rest Of The Day Off”. Live at Chapel off Chapel-Prahran. January 21st 2001.
An odd show for Mark and myself as Chapel off Chapel was a 5 minute walk from our 55 Greville street Prahran home & CH office. Our beloved cat Hairball was dying that night so we stayed at home with her instead of the gig. I remember Neil & Sharon called us afterwards (Hairball the cat & Finns- Lester the dog were animal friends when we lived next door to the Finns at East St Kilda. Lester would pop his head through the cat door & eat all of Hairballs food!). So a sad night for us, but beautiful music was being made down the road.
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