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Author Archives: Franko
DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND – Twilley Don’t Mind – (Arista) – 1977
Check my other comments on Dwight Twilley and power pop. Twilley is perhaps the most central figure in the power pop genre and perhaps one of the most influential fusing Beatles melodies and Elvis rock n roll. He takes the … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – And I Know You Wanna Dance – (Imperial) – 1966
I have commented on Rivers in the past on his 1966 album “Changes”. I noted there that I was a late convert to him. This album here immediately preceded “Changes” and is the last album in the sound that made … Continue reading
DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH – Wind on the Water – (Polydor) – 1975
Sometimes you get two voices that compliment each other well. And that is the case here despite one being American and the other a Brit. Not coincidentally, despite being from opposite sides of the Atlantic, both came from multi vocal … Continue reading
DR HOOK – Pleasure & Pain – (Capitol) – 1978
Dr Hook. How do I end up here? Answer: A couple of Stones Green Ginger Wines with ice whilst reading my friends blog which has frequent suitably rustic themes (http://thegoatthatwrote.net/ ). I apologise to him in advance for linking him … Continue reading
SHAWN PHILLIPS – Contribution – (A&M) – 1970
I’m a late convert to the joys of Shawn Phillips. Read my other comments on him on this blog. Phillips tended to be associated with "hippie music" and I tended to avoid hippie music in my youth. And even … Continue reading
THE ASTRONAUTS – Travellin’ Men – (RCA) – 1967
1967. This is the final recorded gasp of The Astronauts. Despite trying to keep up with the times they had changed quickly. It was only 4 years earlier, in 1963, that their first album was … Continue reading
ROGER McGUINN – Thunderbyrd – (Columbia) – 1977
A weird album for Roger McGuinn to put out. There are only four original songs on this LP but McGuinn, in the folk tradition, has no problems about doing covers as long as they fit in with the concept. The … Continue reading
ARLO GUTHRIE – One Night – (Warner Brothers) – 1978
If you need proof that Arlo was something beyond the son of Woody or the disciple of Bob Dylan then listen to this album. The album isn’t totally successful ,but, Arlo’s scope and vision clearly place him at the … Continue reading
DAVID ESSEX – Hot Love – (Mercury) – 1980
I have commented on a David Essex album in the past and I had this to say I like David Essex. A dirty little secret? No ! Essex is one of the few contemporary artists I recollect liking … Continue reading
