I Can See You - by Paddy Summerfield c. 1986

Friday, March 06, 2026

King Crimson: Discography 1969 - 1974 | URBANASPIRINES

 King Crimson: Discography 1969 - 1974 

Kostas start with this "King Crimson are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield. Guitarist and leader Fripp has remained the only constant member throughout the band's long history. If there is one group that embodies progressive rock, it is King Crimson.Led by guitar/Mellotron virtuoso Robert Fripp, during its first five years of existence the band stretched both the language and structure of rock into realms of jazz and classical music, all the while avoiding pop and psychedelic sensibilities. The absence of mainstream compromises and the lack of an overt sense of humor ultimately doomed the group to nothing more than a large cult following, but it made their albums some of the most enduring and respectable of the prog rock era “ read on at the link (above )

 


 01. In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)

02. In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)

03. Lizard (1970)

04. Islands (1971)

05. Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973)

06. Starless and Bible Black (1974)

07. Red (1974)


Kostas does his usual thorough job on King Crimson discography from ’69-’74 and this is well worth the follow up on those fans interested in their origins. Fripp continues to fascinate ad his posts on Facebook on guitar playing are now legendary as are his videoblog entries with his wife Toyah and these are more light hearted and funny . . . check the names of their rabbits



Robert at Home no 1 
(there are 27 by my count and if you play guitar these are essential (of course!)

Robert Fripp at Home

Happy 2026 from Toyah & Robert and Fripp & Eno!

Heroes (King Crimson London 3rd July 2000)

For KOSTAS!

mo’ PRETENDERS -The Pretenders LIVE US Festival - Devore, CA - 1983-05-30 |soundaboard

 

The Pretenders LIVE US Festival - Devore, CA - 1983-05-30 




THE PRETENDERS
LIVE  
US Festival - 
Devore, CA    
1983-05-30  

Excellent 
 Pre FM SBD

SET
01. My City Was Gone
02. Message Of Love > The Adultress
03. Talk Of The Town
04. Stop Your Sobbing
05. Private Life*
06. Time The Avenger > Mystery Achievement
07. The Wait**
08. Middle Of The Road
09. Up The Neck
10. Precious
11. crowd noise
12. Back On The Chain Gang
13. Brass In Pocket
14. Money



Captain Beefheart : When It Blows It Stacks [The Spotlight Kid] |jt1674

  . . .back to full on posting at Tripping Mantras but Herberg De Kelder still inactive hope all is well . . .

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/810336391360888832/captain-beefheart-when-it-blows-its-stacks

Art of The Day : Don Van Vliet - “Untitled” 1988

Kan kunst zijn van tekst 


John French posted this drawing online on his Facebook page

John says “Kinda like this”!

It is dated 1988

media unknown (but looks like oil and charcoal maybe)


For those interested check out the Captain Beefheart Radar Station (obvs)

but also these current lists are worth a look

CROSS POKED SHADOW OF A CROW

https://www.sensitiveskinmagazine.com/paintings-of-don-van-vliet/


https://rateyourmusic.com/list/PolygonWindow11/cross_poked_shadow_of_a_crow__the_art_of_captain_beefheart/



Mo’ BIRTHDAYS! : DAVE GILMOUR (80) | David Gilmour - Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour) [Tour Rehearsal]

 Happy 80th birthday to David Gilmour!


"I think the music industry is a tough one these days, and for people who are recording in it, the rewards are not justifiable. The rich and the powerful have siphoned off the majority of this money. I was lucky to be part of the golden years when there was a much better share going to the musicians, so I support anything that could be done to make that easier. The working musician today has to go out and play live – they can’t survive any other way. They won’t do it by the recording process and that’s a tragedy because that is not encouraging new music to be created. It’s not the greatest era that the world has been through, as gradually all the work moves to robots and AI, and the amount of people creaming off the money gets smaller and smaller and they get richer and richer. “Sod everyone else” seems to be the attitude."
Christopher Lord / The Guardian Interview

May be an image of one or more people 

Photo: Anton Corbijn
David Gilmour - Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour) [Tour Rehearsal]
Sept 2024

Birthdays - Guy Garvey (52) | Route

 Happy birthday to Guy Garvey, born in Bury, Lancashire on this day in 1974. 

"It's looking like a beautiful day."


ELBOW, "One Day Like This” Live In Glastonbury 2011

Missed Betty’s Birthday! TURN IT UP! Betty Boo - Doin' the Doo(1990)

 Happy birthday to Betty Boo, born as Alison Clarkson in Kensington, London on this day in 1970. 

She's used up all her tissues 'cause there's more serious issues.



She is still touring I think!
Can’t keep Betty Down!
BOO!


Chrissie Hynde - Back On The Chain Gang [at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2014] | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"

 Chrissie Hynde - Back On The Chain Gang

Live in The Park 2014

Chrissie Hynde - Back On The Chain Gang [at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2014]


Willie Nelson - There is No Easy Way (But There Is A Way) | jt1674

 

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/810185391915368448/willie-nelson-there-is-no-easy-way-but-there-is

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Nick Drake - Cello Song | O My Soul

 



O My Soul

Don’t think I would ever NOT post this . . . . . . . it is in my blood . . .so might sign off the evening with this haunting classic Nick Drake from Alice over at O My Soul (thanks for the reminder)