CAT STEVENS, SONNY & CHER, BEE GEES REISSUES (1971-78) In which enterprising labels exploit ’70s superstars by repackaging their ’60s recordings — some good, some bad. Cat Stevens, Very Young and Early Songs (1971). At the end of 1971, Cat … Continue reading →
John Lennon recorded a batch of rockin’ teenage favorites in 1974 and released them on the Rock ‘N’ Roll LP in February of 1975. The record included the single “Stand By Me” (US #20) which you can soak up below. … Continue reading →
L.T.D.’s Gittin’ Down LP rolled into shops in November of 1974. Two singles were released; “Tryin’ To Find A Way” and “Don’t Lose Your Cool” (which you can listen to below.) I couldn’t scrounge up a chart placing for “Don’t … Continue reading →
Big Star Custom Tape, ‘#1 Record’ (1972), ‘Radio City,’ (1974) 45 years later, the cult Memphis band’s first two albums finally make it to 8-track (sort of). A wrong set right: Here it is, the one tape (or two) that … Continue reading →
Hey, all. I’ve been battling the flu this past week but I’m starting to normalize. Let’s jump straight back into the music! Sixties prog-rock behemoths Iron Butterfly reformed themselves around original guitarist Erik Brann and released the Scorching Beauty album … Continue reading →
FOUR TAPES ON GROOVE MERCHANT (1974-76) Striking obscure ’70s jazz-funk gold on a cult label approved by the Beastie Boys. In Beastie Boys Book, Adam Horovitz describes visiting obscure Midwestern book-and-record shops because they “almost always have at least one … Continue reading →
Latin-tinged funk act Mandrill formed in Brooklyn, New York in the late sixties and released their first LP in 1970. The band features a trio of Panama-born brothers; Carlos, Ric, and Lou Wilson. Below, you’ll find a rare clip of … Continue reading →
The Boomtown Rats released their second LP, A Tonic For The Troops, in the summer of 1978. The record featured three Top 20 singles; “She’s So Modern” (UK #12), “Like Clockwork” (UK #6), and “Rat Trap” (UK #1). Below you’ll … Continue reading →
CART SHOPPING IN LOS ANGELES! During a family trip to LA last weekend, I sneaked out to a few stores in search of 8-tracks. Here’s what I found! Amoeba Music: First stop after hitting town on Thursday. I was pretty … Continue reading →
Forty years ago, Nazareth’s tenth studio LP No Mean City rolled into shops at the top of 1979. The record was produced by the group’s Manny Charlton and featured the singles; “Star,” “Whatever You Want Babe,” and “May The Sunshine” … Continue reading →