It Bites - Eat Me in St Louis
The last IB studio album with Francis Dunnery. Less prog than Once Around the World, but still a fine album, featuring Still Too Young to Remember.
Here’s a live version of that song:
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Yep, a great, informative read.
Just started this one:
Sounds Like London - Lloyd Bradley.
Hoping it’ll stir a few memories of my time in London, and maybe even mention that club in Canning Town who’s name continues to elude my ageing memory cells.
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I’ve read that too, very good. The Alpha book is a bit special though, the first time to my knowledge that anyone has tried to properly document its remarkable history
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Don’t suppose your encyclopaedic knowledge of London will allow you to identify that early 80s club who’s name I’m missing?
I’m sure it was a girl’s name, and possibly would have been up on North Woolwich Road, Victoria Dock Road, or Newham Way … … … maybe! 
I wish! 
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It is interesting to compile a companion album of the original versions. I think her versions are brilliant.
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Stunning work, fantastic piece to work to, able to let it fill the room and wash over you whilst still being able to focus.
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Thunder. Back Street Symphony. Vinyl. 1990. Debut album. Melodic Bluesy Hard Rock.
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Streaming the Bard of Barking’s latest. Sweet soulful Americana rather than the rawness of his punkier days. More personal than political (aside from one about Trump’s attempted coup) - tho of course the personal is political. Nothing of the stature of Levi Stubbs Tears (one of my favourite songs) but good stuff nonetheless.
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Surf’s Up is an amazing album. The title track is a Brian Wilson masterpiece.
Gives me the opportunity to post a pic of me getting the great man’s autograph. The picture was then signed by BW at a later gig. Backstage pass courtesy of fan club Beach Boys Britain.
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There are some beautiful moving tracks on there Bob.
Disney girls, feel flows and of course ‘til I die.
Great photo btw.
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Jon Amor | The Unknown Soldier | 2007
Jon was with that fine British blues rock band the Hoax, this is an early solo album from him while still with the band.
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The late Eric Gale. Multiplication. 1977, Vinyl. Not knowingly come across this guy until a couple of years ago. He had a seriously hard working career playing with many serious musicians. Very talented I think.
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Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus
Haven’t listened to this for quite a while, but it’s a jazz wonder. The picture is the same as on my CD, but not sure that it’s a remaster or whatever. I’ve owned it since the mid ‘90s.
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The Hoax | Humdinger | 1998
A fine Brit’ blues rock band that never got the exposure and recognition that they really deserved.
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Prompted from another thread. John Martyn. The Church with one Bell. CD. Wonderful cover versions.
- “He’s Got All the Whiskey” (Bobby Charles)
- “God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)” (Randy Newman)
- "How Fortunate the Man with None " (Dead Can Dance; words: Bertolt Brecht)
- “Small Town Talk” (Bobby Charles, Rick Danko)
- “Excuse Me Mister” (Ben Harper)
- “Strange Fruit” (Lewis Allan)
- “The Sky Is Crying” (Elmore James, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson)
- “Glory Box” (Adrian Utley, Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow)
- “Feel So Bad” (Lightnin’ Hopkins)
- “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” (Reverend Gary Davis)
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