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Category Archives: Rock & Pop
DAVE EDMUNDS – Riff Raff – (Columbia) – 1984
This is usually considered to be one of Edmunds worst (or if nice, weakest) records. A lot of criticism comes for the Jeff Lynne 80s production. So, ELO, Jeff Lynne and 80s mainstream revivalists would criticise it less. For some … Continue reading
NERVOUS EATERS – Nervous Eaters – (Elektra) – 1980
I knew nothing about this band but I took a chance because they look vaguely power pop (actually the guys on the back sleeve seem to cover a number of styles (power pop, arena rock, 60s jangle and new wave … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – Bobby Sings Bobby Swings – (Cameo) – 1960
More Bobby! It has been a little while since my last comment. Crazy covid and the general fluctuations in life have broken my routine/s. But, I’m back with an old favourite Bobby Rydell. In increasingly complicated times (or maybe they … Continue reading
DENNIS LINDE – Trapped in the Suburbs – (Elektra) – 1974
Search this blog and you will see I like (love?) Dennis Linde. Check out my other comments for biographical details on the man. Linde will forever be associated as a country songwriter (because of the number of country acts who … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – We Got Love – (Cameo Parkway) – 1959
This is Bobby Rydell’s first album He was 17 at the time. Check out my other comments for Bobby Rydell detailed biographical detail, but … Robert Ridarelli was born 26 April 1942 in Philadelphia. He won first prize on "Paul … Continue reading
TIM BUCKLEY – Greetings from L.A. – (MCA) – 1974
There has been much written about Jeff Buckley and there is no shortage of reviews on him. Forty-four years after his death, Tim Buckley probably remains best known as father of the late Jeff Buckley but to the self-consciously aware … Continue reading
TRINI LOPEZ – It’s a Great Life – (Reprise) – 1968
It's a great life. It certainly was (is), for Trini. Okay, I’m sure the life didn’t come without its hardships. Growing up a poor(ish) Mexican American in Texas in the 1950s would have been a challenge. But, he learnt to … Continue reading
TOMMY JAMES – Three Times In Love – (RCA) – 1980
Check my other comments for detail on Tommy James. Tommy James was a big hit maker in the 60s with his band the Shondells and then he went solo. He started off well, ultimately charting with a US #4 Pop … Continue reading
ALBERT HAMMOND – Albert Hammond – (Mums) – 1973
This is Hammonds third solo album. I'm looking forward to this … albeit some 45 years after the event. Hammond is a mixed bag. He has done a lot of stuff which is pure MOR but he does have the … Continue reading
TRINI LOPEZ – On The Move – (Reprise) – 1964
Check my other comments for biographical detail on Trini Lopez. This was Trini’s third album. Trini was riding high in 1964. He had hit it big the previous year and become an overnight sensation (despite being in the music business … Continue reading
