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Author Archives: Franko
ALBERT HAMMOND – It Never Rains in Southern California – (CBS) – 1972
Hammond again. Check out my other comments for Hammond detail. I came relatively late to Hammond so there are a few albums to listen too but there is no hesitation because they are a joys, of variable proportions. Hammond is … Continue reading
JIM KWESKIN – America – (Reprise) – 1971
Jim Kweskin is one of the great, lost and forgotten heroes of American music. It’s not that he didn’t have his time in the sun. He did. But his time passed and his audience got older and he failed to … Continue reading
ALAN PRICE – Between Today and Yesterday – (Warner Brothers) – 1974
A mate gave me this some years ago. Thanks Mitchell! I relegated it and then thought twice and stuck it in a “maybe” pile for years. So, I’m approaching it afresh. The only other Price LP I had before this … Continue reading
THE BEACH BOYS – Surf’s Up – (Brother/Reprise) – 1971
OK – like the last beach Boys album I commented on I already have this album on CD. I sneak it in because I have just acquired the vinyl. And what a piece of vinyl it is. This is up … Continue reading
SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS – Lil Red Riding Hood – (MGM) -1966
I have commented on another “Sam the Sham” album in a very early post on this blog, when this blog was just an email list actually. Since then I’ve decided to flesh these things out a bit, well at least … Continue reading
P.F. SLOAN – Raised on Records – (Mums) – 1972
P.F. Sloan is one of those minor legends in rock music. He is well regarded by his peers, has a devoted small following and he put out some undeniably great (and influential) music during his career. He also was a … Continue reading
CHER– Half Breed – (MCA) – 1973
OK, I have to start every Cher comment with something that indicates that I have a sexual fascination with her. Why? Why mention: that, or; why the sexual fascination? The answer is simple; It’s therapy; It’s a teenager thing going … Continue reading
THE FOOLS – Sold Out – (EMI) – 1980
Maybe I'll get some extra google hits if I quote artist and title in conjunction with yesterday's federal election in Australia? I had not heard of The Fools before but picked up the record because the sleeve made them look … Continue reading
MELANIE – Garden in the City – (Buddah) – 1973
This is another record I bought at the great University of Queensland record library sell off in 1988. God bless those student union nerds. The student union was controlled by the political left (very moderate left) but never assume that … Continue reading
SPEAR OF DESTINY – Grapes of Wrath – (Burning Rome Records) – 1983
Can you possibly comment on music that you cannot, even remotely, identify with? I suppose the answer is, yes, but the comment can only extend to why you don’t like the style of music rather than a comment on … Continue reading
