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Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

Dog, way too many albums to make a list but if you call me and I can run through the boxes

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/DeanML79/DSCF8765_zpsci2bqezp.jpg

http://vid13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/DeanML79/DSCF8764_zpsqtvnu69x.mp4

I picked up the Rheem Califone 1450A for free, took me two minutes to get it working. Old blues records sound special on this for some reason

BubbaH · Aug 31, 2015

I see you are using a bucket account now Ron.

If you dont know already you can click on the Img code in the share links to post images direct.

Elite-ist · Aug 31, 2015

62vauxhall said:

So, your road trip for work took you to Grand Forks, Gary? I could cull through about 100 records, but not thousands. But, it seems you've picked up some rarities on vinyl. I will keep an eye out for Elephant Memory. Any other titles, that are out of the ordinary, from the 30 you found?

Nando.

62vauxhall · Aug 31, 2015

Elite-ist said:

My trip wasn't work related, There's a a wide spot on the highway between Castlegar & Nelson with a Shell station called Taghum. My mother and grandparents lived there after moving to BC from Saskatchewan in the 1930's. I was only there once when I was 4 and it was to visit someone with my parents and grandmother. I learned of a road there named after them and had to see it for myself.

I've listened to a few other LP''s this morning. One is by Geronimo Black - 1972. Had to read about them but there's an association with Frank Zappa. I think the story was that Frank was incapacitated for quite a while and a few of the Mothers of Invention collaberated on this record. I was never a Zappa fan but this is quite tasty. Maybe I should give Frank another chance. I have to admit it reminds me of the Mothers but is more listenable.

Another I found was by Emmit Rhodes and the name rang a bell Seems he was in Fairport Convention then went on his own. Apparently he played all the instruments on this album and wrote the songs but it's not my cup of tea.

Two that I did like was an album by Mason Prophet and the second or third album by Sir Douglas Quintet.

I listened to side 1 of a Mathew's Southern Comfort album but the jury's still out.

A big disappointment was Crosstown Bus. I remember them playing in Vancouver a lot and thought they were local. Turns out they were originally from Nelson then relocated to Penticton. The album is produced by Bruce Allen (probably an early effort) and David Foster has credits, Too bad it sucks.

Can't post pics 'cause I'm in a truck cab using my phone. Maybe later when I'm home and since you're interested, I'll post some opinions of others I found.

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

BubbaH said:

Ben, I just clicked the wrong link LOL. I have had 2 photobucket accounts for over a decade. I just hate using them because shit takes so long to load and vids time out on me

Elite-ist · Aug 31, 2015

Interesting links to your past, Gary. It's not often, when I'm going through used LPs, that I would pick something from a band I didn't know. But now I depend on a few cues from the album cover art and read more of the production details to make my decision to buy or not. Of course, many of the members here have good taste and I follow up on their favourites. That's why this thread has not only becoming entertaining, but very informative.

Nando.

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

One of the infamous "Supergroup" mystery albums. First track sounds like Mick Jaggar singing. This comes with the spoof Rolling Stone article insert. Using the Benz Micro Glider now, I am spoiled by the Carmen and need to give these other carts some playtime

Nick Danger · Aug 31, 2015

Franco Micalizzi~ The Visitor OST(Mondo/ 2014). 45 RPM reissue of the 1979 RCA album.

http://www.discogs.com/Franco-Micalizzi-The-Visitor/release/5702837

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

Bunch of obscure garage psyche bands on this 2lp set. They say garage punk but I don't hear punk, sounds like Vietnam Era hippie acid music. Early Yardbirds, Stones, Lord Sutch style stuff, very tasty

–Groop (2) Alright! 2:42
–Benders Can't Tame Me 1:57
–Adrian Lloyd Lorna 2:24
–Nightriders With Friends Like You, Who Needs Friends 2:10
–Chancellors On Tour 2:43
–Pseudos A Long Way To Nowhere 2:26
–Bojax Go Ahead & Go 1:58
–Wyld Goin' Places 2:36
–Elite U.F.O. Now Who's Good Enough 2:31
–Painted Ship And She Said Yes 2:33
–Merlynn Tree Look In Your Mirror 2:28
–Dave Myers & The Disciples C'mon Love 1:52
–Pulsating Heartbeats Talkin' About You 2:51
–Cindells Don't Bring Me Down 2:02
–James T & The Workers That Is All 2:25
–Outspoken Blues Not Right Now 2:55
–Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies 2:35
–Piece Kor All I Want Is My Baby Back 2:54
–Cavedwellers Run Around 2:04
–Village Outcast The Girl I Used To Love 2:00
–New Fugitives That's Queer 2:40
–Dave Starky Five Hey Everybody 1:55
–Tikis We're On The Move 2:08
–Amberjacks Hey Eriq! 2:18
–Night Crawlers Want Me 2:32
–Dagenites I Don't Want To Try It Again 2:26
–Dogs Don't Try To Help Me 1:57
–Dry Grins She's A Drag 2:04
–New Fugitives She's My Baby 2:41
–Merlynn Tree How To Win Friends 2:31
–Just Too Much She Gives Me Time 2:32
–Satan's Chyldren Don't Go 2:55

Nick Danger · Aug 31, 2015

Lewis Baloue~ Romantic Times(Light In The Attic/ 2014). The second vanity project from reclusive Canadian musician, Randall A. Wolff a.k.a. Lewis, Lewis Baloue, Randy Duke.

http://www.discogs.com/Lewis-Baloue-Romantic-Times/release/6420028

http://lightintheattic.net/releases/1396-romantic-times

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

More Psyche rock

Northwinds · Aug 31, 2015

62vauxhall said:

I picked through about 8,000 LP's in in Grand Forks, BC yesterday, and bought about 30. It was a shop that liquidated estates. Mostly what I got was from the 60's and early 70's and most were by bands I've either never heard of or vaguely remember.

One I found that I never heard of was by Elephant's Memory and it said "Produced by John and Yoko" on the back Normally I would avoid anything with Yoko Ono's name on it like the plague but since it was on the Apple label, I was curious. I Google searched when I got home and read that they had collaborated with Jonn Lennon and the liner notes credit him with guitar on some tracks. I put them through the Spin Clean this afternoon and listened to this one first almost all the way through. The last track on side 2 is called "Local Plastic Ono Band" and that word ONO scared me off. However, all that I did listen too was great - it rocked!

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Great album! I have it also and the white cover one also. I think I have this one on 8 track also???

Elite-ist · Aug 31, 2015

I'm going to have to go through a number of the pages of this thread to jot down some notable titles for future reference when I'm out shopping for old music.

I had this album tucked away and hadn't played it until tonight. It was one of a number of records in a friend's collection gifted to me. Canadians should recognize the band Chilliwack. This is their second self-titled album which was released in 1971.

Geri and I went to see Bill Henderson, lead man from the band, three years ago when he came to our town. I had Bill autograph my CD case of the band's last compilation CD set.

Nando.

speakerlabfan · Sep 1, 2015

Elite-ist said:

Very cool story, thanks for the pictures. I have at least a couple of the bands LPs and see them often in the bins here, probably because BC is just up the road.

speakerlabfan · Sep 1, 2015

The Kinks - Preservation Act 2
(1974, RCA)

Listening to record 1. even a scattered mess like this record is interesting, as you expect from Ray Davies and the Kinks

62vauxhall · Sep 1, 2015

Other than Elephant's Memory, these are the three others I've listened to that I consider good finds. Even thought the jackets have considerable wear, the vinyl is near perfect.

Geronimo Black 1972 - even had the lyric sheet

Sir Douglas Quintet + 2 - Honkey Blues 1968

Mason Prophet - Bare Back Rider 1973

If there's anything else I think is superlative, I'll put up some pics of those. I won't have any listening time until Saturday now as my between shift time (9AM to 3PM) has been filled in with more work. Not going to be home until 8:30 at night and I've got to get up at 4 in the mornings.

laatsch55 · Sep 1, 2015

Tough schedule there bud....been there, done that for longer than I care to remember....

orange · Sep 1, 2015

The last performer will simply blow your mind...

[video=youtube;ONu1rNZ7HtM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONu1rNZ7HtM[/video]

MarkWComer · Sep 1, 2015

orange said:

They were all pretty incredible- the first actually reminded me a bit of Klaus Nomi...
But I didn't like the chick who covered Zeppelin's "Black Dog." Robert Plant can't be covered- it's an automatic fail...

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