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Author Archives: Franko
LONE JUSTICE – Shelter – (Geffen) – 1986
It's taken me some time to get to this second and final album from California cowpunkers Lone Justice. Or, rather, it's taken me some time to revisit this album. In 1985 I reviewed their first album" Lone Justice" for the … Continue reading
SUE SAAD AND THE NEXT – Sue Saad and the Next – (Planet) – 1980
The new wave was a big wave which put out many, many music acts. I don't have any stats to prove this but it seems like everyone between 1978 – 1980, who was even vaguely new wave was signed. There … Continue reading
PETER ROWAN – Peter Rowan – (Flying Fish) – 1978
Peter Rowan isn't a household name but he is well known to rock obscure-ists and .ore importantly to enthusiasts of American bluegrass. And he has been playing guitar, yodelling, singing and song writing for a long time. Wikipedia: Rowan was … Continue reading
CHER – Stars – (Warner Brothers) – 1975
There is something about Cher. Something beyond her current image. Regular readers of this blog may find it amusing that I like Cher, but I do. Certainly I don like her more recent stuff ("recent" being defined as anything after … Continue reading
TIM BUCKLEY – Look at the Fool – (DisCreet) – 1974
Tim Buckley seems to be one of those acts that floats in and out cult favour from time. I think he is out at the moment but I could be wrong. I've got a few Tim Buckley albums in the … Continue reading
TRINI LOPEZ – Trini – (Reprise) – 1966
I have a few Trini Lopez album entries on this blog. Check them out for biographical details of the vastly underrated Trini Lopez. In 1962 Trini hit it big doing occasional originals and many covers all transformed to fit his … Continue reading
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Imagination – (Buddah) – 1973
When talking about Gladys Knight & The Pips "Neither One of Us" (1973) album which immediately preceded this I said, "Gladys Knight and the Pips came through the Motown factory in the 60s with a few top 20 pop hits … Continue reading
ALAN PRICE – Lucky Day – (Jet) – 1979
I like my English music to sound … errr, English. Accepting, as any reasonable person must, that rock music is an essentially organic American medium, to then, transplant that music to England means I will need those bands to try … Continue reading
DAVID ESSEX – The Whisper – (Mercury) – 1983
I've always liked David Essex and his albums from the1970s…and I know that some of you regular readers are to shy (wimps) to get on this blog and say the same but let's sing out the joys of David Essex. … Continue reading
ALBERT HAMMOND – Your World and My World – (Columbia) – 1981
I do have soft spot for Albert Hammond. I'm not sure how that sits with the other stuff I like but every music collection should have a couple of acts that stand out stylistically from the rest. I have more … Continue reading
