May, 2011
Blind on the tracks
De Maskers “Beat Meets Rhythm & Blues” Artone Records (1967) They’re Dutch. Isn’t that veird? More on De Maskers via Yesterday’s Gold
Just say yes
“Yes” Yes Atlantic Records Debut outing from 1969. “Progressive Rock” is born. Lester Bangs favorably reviewed the album in Rolling Stone, writing that it was “the kind of album that sometimes insinuates itself into your routine with a totally unexpected thrust of musical power.” (Led Zeppelin’s first, also on Atlantic, came out earlier that same year.) Jon Anderson: vocals; Chris Squire: bass and vocals; Peter Banks: guitars and vocals; Tony Kaye: keyboards; Bill Bruford: drums .
All the right moves
Barbara Nichols takes her place on the rug, by the turntable with the records on the floor. Via VintageGal.
RIP Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)
“Pieces of a Man” Flying Dutchman Records (1971) With Brian Jackson, Ron Carter, “Pretty” Purdie, Burt Jones, and Hubert Laws Including The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Save The Children, Lady Day And John Coltrane, Home Is Where The Hatred Is, Pieces Of A Man and the beautiful “I Think I’ll Call It Morning”