Benny Bunter
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Anyone else read this yet? I think its an excellent read.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_a...lias=digital-text&field-author=Matthew Ingram
I really like the idea of excavating these old records, many of which were very successful at the time but have since been forgotten. This being Woebot, there's no sense of revisionism-for-sake-of-it, just a genuine curiosity and love for the music. Thankfully, even when he's talking about really obscure records, some i suppose I'll never get to hear, its still very interesting to me. Basically, if you liked his blog you will like this cos its written in the same style (remember his epic hip hop and Jazz posts?).
Some insightful writing about stuff like Punk's right-wing tendencies, the narcissism of solo singer/songwriter records in the 70s, 70s recording studios as 'plateau of ecellence', pub rock, metal, hard rock etc...
Of course its been inspiring me to revisit a few things I used to love again. Very pleased to see I want to see the bright lights tonight, Wreckless Eric, Nilsson, The Only Ones, Mahavishnu Orchestra all in there.
And I've since checked out a few things I'd never heard before, some really good records like Groundhogs - Thank christ for the bomb (wicked guitar album this) and
JJ Cale's Naturally (chugs along beautifully on a really groovy drum machine backing...a bit like the Velvet underground's 3rd album in feel to me. Definitely a lost classic!). looking forward to following up a few more leads soon.
Plus i like it when he says funny things like "Put that in your pipe and smoke it!" and actually gets away with it
This could also be a thread for posting about your own favourite 70s rock albums I suppose...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_a...lias=digital-text&field-author=Matthew Ingram
I really like the idea of excavating these old records, many of which were very successful at the time but have since been forgotten. This being Woebot, there's no sense of revisionism-for-sake-of-it, just a genuine curiosity and love for the music. Thankfully, even when he's talking about really obscure records, some i suppose I'll never get to hear, its still very interesting to me. Basically, if you liked his blog you will like this cos its written in the same style (remember his epic hip hop and Jazz posts?).
Some insightful writing about stuff like Punk's right-wing tendencies, the narcissism of solo singer/songwriter records in the 70s, 70s recording studios as 'plateau of ecellence', pub rock, metal, hard rock etc...
Of course its been inspiring me to revisit a few things I used to love again. Very pleased to see I want to see the bright lights tonight, Wreckless Eric, Nilsson, The Only Ones, Mahavishnu Orchestra all in there.
And I've since checked out a few things I'd never heard before, some really good records like Groundhogs - Thank christ for the bomb (wicked guitar album this) and
JJ Cale's Naturally (chugs along beautifully on a really groovy drum machine backing...a bit like the Velvet underground's 3rd album in feel to me. Definitely a lost classic!). looking forward to following up a few more leads soon.
Plus i like it when he says funny things like "Put that in your pipe and smoke it!" and actually gets away with it
This could also be a thread for posting about your own favourite 70s rock albums I suppose...
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