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No.475: "Jailbreak" by Thin Lizzy (1976)


In 1976 came Dublin's finest with their breakthrough album after a patchy five years scrabbling around finding their feet. The twin guitars of Scott Gorham (now with The Black Star Riders) and Brian Robertson, plus Brian Downey on drums and of course the great Phil Lynott. Take it away lads...

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No.474: "The Prophet" by Roy Buchanan (1972)


Hailing from Arkansas, The Prophet was actually unreleased until 1984 when it was finally recognised as the great lost album from this white bluesman. Best hearing it in it's entirety, it included this beautiful excerpt, 'Sweet Dreams':

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No.473: "Frampton Comes Alive" by Peter Frampton (1976)


One of the most unexpected events in the history of rock, fairly well-known singer/guitarist named Peter Frampton from 60's bands Humble Pie and The Herd was captured live in the States and they decided to release the gig. The resulting album took off wildly and it became one of the best selling albums ever, live or not, in history. It's a superb collection of songs and these are two of the best from it:

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No.472: "...And Justice For All" by Metallica (1988)


Virtually inventing the term "thrash metal" Metallica have since eased off (a bit) and have become just about the world's biggest heavy rock band.
...And Justice For All contains the machine gun-like anti-war anthem 'One', plus a live rendition here of another of their crowd-pleasers 'Harvester Of Sorrow'.

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No.471: "Christopher Cross" by Christopher Cross (1980)


Young Texan singer-songwriter Christopher Cross came onto the scene in 1980 with a collection of M.O.R. tunes with that classy touch to them, none more so than these couple I have selected. The first 'Sailing' is simply one of the most beautifully descriptive songs you could ever come across; a classic single, plus the even more popular 'Ride Like The Wind'. Wonder what Cross is doing these days?



And as a bonus for you, a song not on the album. The title music from the motion picture 'Arthur' (1982):

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Two hours later and my afternoon now gone, we'll have to end with this one for today:


Don't you just love looking at those old gatefold album sleeves? Foxtrot was classic Genesis: Peter Gabriel, the works. This album contains probably their most famous early song, Supper's Ready. Enjoy.



I'll take a break tomorrow and return Friday night. Please feel free to add any comments or relevant videos, thanks

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I saw Hawkwind in Cardiff in 1976.
These were on the same bill:

Budgie
Curved Air
Jackie Lynton
Status Quo
Strawbs

You got value for your money in those days.
Jackie Lynton was (and still is) a good rock and roller.

Never a mention

https://youtu.be/pjCWmhXIBo8

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And I bet that gig only cost about a fiver too!

Jackie Lynton is a new name to me. Like it. Nice Temptations-type soul or even Northern soul.
I'll convert that to MP3 for my collection. Thanks bud

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Christopher Cross to Metallica, Floydy...no on can accuse you of not having an eclectic mix!

More but the internet speed is killing me tonight.

Bad dreams ahead thanks to Peter Gabriel (who should never be allowed to dance, btw)...better replay "Sailing a time or two"

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You mean to tell me, Surfermom, that you've never heard Christopher Cross' version of 'Enter Sandman'?! If only...

Sorry about the Genesis horrorshow too. Lol. Goblins and even giant sunflowers are moderately fine, but when Gabriel was all dressed up as a sort of giant hogweed creation with all those lumps and bumps....well that's streching things a little! All in the name of prog though.