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Author Archives: Franko
DENNIS LAMBERT – Bags & Things – (Probe) – 1972
I hate records where the track listing on the back doesn’t match the running order. I had no knowledge about Lambert and maybe you don’t either, unless you are a Filipino. The guy is a bona fide pop superstar … Continue reading
MICHAEL DINNER – Tom Thumb The Dreamer – (Fantasy) – 1976
Another 1970s singer songwriter. Clearly there are a million stories out there that need telling. Dinner put out two albums in the mid 70s, this being the second one. Apart from that there seems to be little information … Continue reading
THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG – Waiting for Bonaparte – (WEA) – 1988
The Men They Couldn’t Hang : On the evidence of this album it’s tempting to say something like, “but they should keep trying”. Like the Oysterband and The Waterboys, The Men They Couldn’t Hang (“TMTCH”) mined English folk music … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Changes – (Imperial) – 1966
I never had much time for Johnny Rivers in my youth. He always seemed neither here nor there as I thought he was a MOR act just playing some rock n roll. I also found his nasal, whiney delivery … Continue reading
THOMAS & RICHARD FROST – Self Titled – (MCA) – 1972
For all of you musician friends of mine who think you have missed the boat and don’t know why – check out (below) the music bio to these guys. These two brothers could not catch a wave, try as … Continue reading
SILVER CONDOR – Silver Condor – (CBS) – 1981
A band I had never heard of and, without being condescending, no doubt you haven’t either. I love musical archaeology – looking at the links between bands, members, scenes and genres. Too much rock music is consumed with … Continue reading
WAVES OF GRAIN – The West Was Fun – (Stonegarden) – 1985
I bought this because; It was $1; it was an indie release; from the 80s; from California; and it vaguely looked like it could be rootsy rock or cowpunk given the bands name, the album title, the B&W photos … Continue reading
THE SILENCERS – Rock ‘n’ Roll Enforcers – (Epic) – 1980
I hope they didn’t pick the album name. Only The Dictators, Radio Birdman and maybe The Hitmen, can get away with that sort of title when there is no irony intended. Still, when I was a kid, I … Continue reading
BOBBY GOLDSBORO – We Gotta Start Lovin’ – (United Artists) – 1971
This is Bobby’s peace and love anti- war album. It’s a bit late in the there must be a better world stakes so its sincerity could be called into question. Even apolitical Elvis had recorded “If … Continue reading
ARLO GUTHRIE – Amigo – (Reprise) – 1976
Look to my other entries for detail about Arlo. I had only heard, comparatively, little of Arlo’s work before, so every new album of his is quite a treat. (Though I actually heard this specific album for the first … Continue reading
