JOHN FAHEYVoice of the TurtleReleased 1968,Takoma RecordsIssued on CD 1996 1. Bottleneck Blues 3:03 2. Bill Cheatum 1:52 3. Lewisdale Blues 2:13 4. Bean Vine Blues 2:42 5. Bean Vine Blues 2:48 6. A Raga Called Pat 9:03 7. A Raga Called Pat 4:25 8. Train 1:44 9. Je Ne Me Suis Revellais Matin Pas…
Sometimes, when I wake up on a summer morning, I listen to John Fahey. JOHN FAHEYDays Have Gone By, Volume 6(1967; Reissued 2006 Takoma UK) 1. Revolt of the Dyke Brigade2. Impressions of Susan3. Joe Kirby Blues4. Night Train of Valhalla5. Portland Cement Factory at Monolith, California6. Raga Called Pat, Pt. 17. Raga Called Pat,…
It’s never too late to commemorate the passing of the great Bo Diddley earlier this year. And what better choice than this little-known piece of fuzzed-out gutter funk, “The Black Gladiator.” OK, now the first thing you’re thinking is, “What’s going on with this cover art?” Don’t ask me. Maybe Bo (and not Hendrix, or…
I wasn’t sure if I should share this here without first sharing some of LKJ’s musical records first. But I decided it’s worth it. For one, this record is a bit harder to find than his landmark late 70s dub/reggae albums. But also because in many ways it makes a perfect introduction to his work,…
{2001 French pressing with bonus tracks} RAY BARRETTO – Acid (1968)VBR Psychedelic salsa? Not quite, except for the occasional Austin Powers-isms like “yeah, baby” and “sock it to me”. But this is a landmark record and needs to be in the collection of any fan of salsa or Latin soul. The closing track is the…
I mistakenly thought I had posted this over the weekend, but I had not. It might be because I was listening to it over and over again and only *thought* I had shared it here. This is a beautiful record, aside from the legitimate complaints from Hathaway fans that his legacy as a live performer…
