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Author Archives: Franko
GLENN YARBROUGH – and the Havenstock River Band – (Fable) – 1971
For a folkie, Glenn Yarbrough albums turn up in reasonable frequency in op shops and that’s because he has had some mainstream success. He success was largely due to the fact that he straddled the bridge between political and … Continue reading
THE ASTRONAUTS – Astronauts Orbit Kampus – (RCA) – 1964
The Astronauts live at The Tulagi in Boulder, Colorado! I don’t know if the guys went to University (orbit Kampus? In any event the “K” is prior to The Kinks going crazy with “K’s) though I suspect not as … Continue reading
STEVE FORBERT – Steve Forbert – (Epic) – 1982
Poor Steve Forbert. He was burdened with the title “the new Dylan” when his first LP was released in 1978. Forbert’s specific attributes for the “new Dylan” title were his Americana shaggy troubadour persona, conversational lyrics with sophisticated wordplay, … Continue reading
STILLS-YOUNG BAND – Long May You Run – (Reprise) – 1976
There was an incestuous scene that was called California country rock. Good luck to anyone who wants to do a family tree. David Crosby (ex Byrds), Stephen Stills (ex Buffalo Springfield) , Graham Nash (ex Hollies) were “Crosby … Continue reading
DAVID CASSIDY – Cherish – (Bell) – 1972
David Cassidy has become one of my guilty pleasures. I loved the Partridge Family as a kid but I thought I had outgrown it when I became a teen. I probably had but as the years passed I found … Continue reading
DAVID BLUE – Stories – (Asylum) – 1971
David Blue has secured a footnote in musical history by virtue of the fact that he was a contemporary and friend of Bob Dylan. It seems that Blue wasn’t a hanger on or imitator. He was the same age, … Continue reading
CARLY SIMON – Hello Big Man – (Warner Brothers) – 1983
Question: Carly, what happened? Answer: The 1980s. Carly was one of the best of the many female singer songwriters to emerge from the 1970s. “You’re so Vain” is still one of the best break-up / get back at … Continue reading
FINGERPRINTZ – Beat Noir – (Virgin) – 1981
This is Scottish new wave apparently. I haven’t heard their earlier albums but this, their third and last album, is new wave but taking the genre as far as it can go without leaving it, and not in a … Continue reading
THE INNOCENTS – The Innocents – (Boardwalk) – 1982
Is anyone out there? The loneliness of the long distance record listener …. This album is powerpop disguised as New Wave and perhaps a little more New Wave than other powerpop bands who lean the same way. And this … Continue reading
JOHNNY BURNETTE – Sings – (Liberty) – 1960
Of all the native Memphis singers to follow the Elvis tsunami out of Memphis Johnny Burnette probably had the most talent. And he wasn’t even signed to Sun. Johnny, like a lot of early rock n rollers has … Continue reading
