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Category Archives: Alt Country
CHIP TAYLOR – Somebody Shoot Out The Jukebox – (Columbia) – 1976
The full title of this album is "Chip Taylor With Ghost Train". I'm not sure who Ghost Train are but I assume they are his backing band, George Kiriakis, David Kapell, John Platania, Joe Renda, David Mansfield and Beau Segal. … Continue reading
PETER ROWAN – Medicine Trail – (Flying Fish) – 1980
I have commented on Rowan's evocative debut album on this blog. Check that entry for background on his truly interesting career in music and some other bits and pieces on his style of country music. I said this in relation … Continue reading
CASEY KELLY – Casey Kelly – (Elektra) – 1972
I always get excited over a new Elektra LP. It's a great label. Casey Kelly I had not heard of before and there is very little on him online. Luckily though he is a moderately successful songwriter (and author on … Continue reading
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
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
JOHN HARTFORD – Headin’ Down Into the Mystery Below – (Flying Fish) – 1978
I have fought the urge to rush out a Rod McKuen, who died a couple of days ago, comment today. I have commented on McKuen before, and I love his music, but I don't think it would be wise to … Continue reading
NICK LOWE and his Cowboy Outfit – The Rose of England – (Columbia) – 1985
In my (probably) myopic view of rock 'n' roll Nick Lowe is one of the holy ten of English acts who have practiced that distinctly American idiom over a lengthy time with any conviction. He knows how to rock out, … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Iron Mountain Depot – (RCA) – 1970
Country, bluegrass and especially newgrass lovers love John Hartford, and there is much to love. Generally, though, despite his fame being built on (covers of his songs on) his RCA albums from 1967 – 1970, the country music enthusiasts prefer … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – Harlequin Melodies – (RCA) – 1968
Mickey Newbury was born in 1940 in Houston, Texas. wikipedia fills in the biographical details well: "As a teenager, Newbury sang tenor in a moderately successful vocal group called The Embers. The group opened for several famous performers, such as … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Annual Waltz – (Dot) – 1987
I'm frequently criticised for all the "old" records I comment on. I point out that this blog is a vinyl music blog and vinyl died in the early to mid 90s in Australia. Accordingly, vinyl product after that is hard … Continue reading
