Wicked Dreamer
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Day 7: Mini Maxi
Dr. Dre - Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
Dr. Dre - Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
September 2020 Challenge Thread- The Gav-La’s
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Fleetwood-Matt
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Day 7 - Mini Maxi
Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybee/I've Never Been a Women
My first ever RSD purchase back in 2015
Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybee/I've Never Been a Women
My first ever RSD purchase back in 2015
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 8: “Birmingham Beat” - lets see how far my hometown bands have travelled..anywhere from the Midlands U.K. will do. (Or U.K. if you struggle with the accent) ..hint.. SabbathDuran etc
I discovered the first Electric Light Orchestra album in the mid 70's and this crazy mix of psychedelia, blues and baroque chamber music fried my little brain in the best way possible.
Exhibit A...
The Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer
I discovered the first Electric Light Orchestra album in the mid 70's and this crazy mix of psychedelia, blues and baroque chamber music fried my little brain in the best way possible.
Exhibit A...
The Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer
Russ I
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Day 8: “Birmingham Beat” - lets see how far my hometown bands have travelled..anywhere from the Midlands U.K. will do. (Or U.K. if you struggle with the accent) ..hint.. SabbathDuran etc
Thunderclap Newman – Hollywood Dream
Band members Speedy Keen and Andy “Thunderclap” Newman were born a bit outside the Midlands (Ealing and Middlesex, respectively), but this choice is a lot more fun than the obvious Traffic (which I fully intended to use until my search for one of their albums had me thumbing past this one)! The (Thunderclap Newman) band was formed originally by Pete Townshend (Chiswick-ugh! No closer!), who played bass on all their studio recordings under the name Bijou Drains. This is a fun record, released in 1970 and highly recommended.
Thunderclap Newman – Hollywood Dream
Band members Speedy Keen and Andy “Thunderclap” Newman were born a bit outside the Midlands (Ealing and Middlesex, respectively), but this choice is a lot more fun than the obvious Traffic (which I fully intended to use until my search for one of their albums had me thumbing past this one)! The (Thunderclap Newman) band was formed originally by Pete Townshend (Chiswick-ugh! No closer!), who played bass on all their studio recordings under the name Bijou Drains. This is a fun record, released in 1970 and highly recommended.
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Gavaxeman
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I really should have called today’s challenge “Black Country Rock” ...#missedatrick
Bluecloud777
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Day 7
An EP kind of thing
Radiohead "Supercollider/ The Butcher"
Great songs
An EP kind of thing
Radiohead "Supercollider/ The Butcher"
Great songs
Bluecloud777
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Day 8
Band from Birmingham /Midlands
Editors "Violence"
Great album by a fantastic band coming from Birmingham
Band from Birmingham /Midlands
Editors "Violence"
Great album by a fantastic band coming from Birmingham
Selaws
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Day 8: “Birmingham Beat” - lets see how far my hometown bands have travelled..anywhere from the Midlands U.K. will do. (Or U.K. if you struggle with the accent) ..hint.. SabbathDuran etc
Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads – Tribute (Epic, 1987 First UK Pressing - Signed)
Im surprised no one swooped in early with Ozzy or Sabbath. This one is an interesting one as is supposedly signed by Ozzy. The album is a tribute to Ozzy's friend and guitarist, Randy Rhodes, who died in a plane crash whilst touring with the group. I've also included the tickets we had to see Ozzy, before it was cancelled due to his ill health.
Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads – Tribute (Epic, 1987 First UK Pressing - Signed)
Im surprised no one swooped in early with Ozzy or Sabbath. This one is an interesting one as is supposedly signed by Ozzy. The album is a tribute to Ozzy's friend and guitarist, Randy Rhodes, who died in a plane crash whilst touring with the group. I've also included the tickets we had to see Ozzy, before it was cancelled due to his ill health.
Day 8: “Birmingham Beat” - lets see how far my hometown bands have travelled..anywhere from the Midlands U.K. will do. (Or U.K. if you struggle with the accent) ..hint.. SabbathDuran etc
Twofer today
First up a proper Birmingham band on CD:
Next, one of my favorite UK artists:
Twofer today
First up a proper Birmingham band on CD:
Next, one of my favorite UK artists:
threesunrises
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Day 7 - Mini LP
Introducing The Style Council
Introducing The Style Council
Gavaxeman
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Day 8: “Birmingham Beat”
The Wonderstuff “The Eight Legged Groove Machine” 1988
The Wonderstuff “The Eight Legged Groove Machine” 1988
Gavaxeman
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Interesting brum fact ..Stevie Winwood went to my school (Great Barr Comp) ...and he lives not a million miles away from my parents old house , and I knew a man who did work on his place... there you go ..as you were
Gavaxeman
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Day 8
Band from Birmingham /Midlands
Editors "Violence"
Great album by a fantastic band coming from Birmingham
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Brum rating 10/10 ..defo local lads at some point (uni maybe)
Gavaxeman
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Brum rating 10/10 ..the biggest local legend ..
Brum fact ..ozzy’s old school was round the corner from my nan’s and I’ve walked past it several times ..Geezer Butler went to school with one of my teachers ..Tony Iommi played golf with one of my mates who had no idea who he was
Turbo
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Day 8: "Birmingham Beat"
Arcadia "So Red The Rose" (1985 Capitol Records)
I was a big Duranie growing up. Here's a hot take: "So Red The Rose" would rank in 3rd among Duran Duran albums if it was released under that name (and it should have, considering 3 members are present and John joined them after a while). If you must know, I rank "Rio" and "Notorious" above it and S/T (1981) equally. Plus, the album cover is fantastic. Also, where else do you find Duran Duran, Herbie Hancock, David Gilmour and Sting together (see "The Promise")? (ok, maybe Band Aid, I'm not sure).
Arcadia "So Red The Rose" (1985 Capitol Records)
I was a big Duranie growing up. Here's a hot take: "So Red The Rose" would rank in 3rd among Duran Duran albums if it was released under that name (and it should have, considering 3 members are present and John joined them after a while). If you must know, I rank "Rio" and "Notorious" above it and S/T (1981) equally. Plus, the album cover is fantastic. Also, where else do you find Duran Duran, Herbie Hancock, David Gilmour and Sting together (see "The Promise")? (ok, maybe Band Aid, I'm not sure).
Gavaxeman
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Brum rating ..OCS ..10/10 ..proper local boys ..
Brum fact no 350..one of my mates resolutely refused to dance to OCS ..ever... whenever they came on at local indie hot spot “snobs” ..off he went to get a beer , pee or stand arms folded with a disapproving face ...no matter how drunk or what OCS song , his radar kicked in ..and never did he stay
Guess what band I played at his wedding!