Tuesday, 29 January 2013

THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Walter Egan

Walter Egan: Magnet and Steel

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Monday, 28 January 2013

LINK: Stephen Stills returns to the Sunset Strip

Influential musician and singer/songwriter Stephen Stills returned to his Sunset Strip roots to sign a Gibson GuitarTown art guitar celebrating the music and influence of Buffalo Springfield. Stills wrote one of the band's biggest hits, "For What It's Worth," which became an anthem for the 1960s counterculture movement and remains an important and influential song today.

Buffalo Springfield formed on The Sunset Strip in 1967 and was comprised of Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, Doug Hastings, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Palmer and Jim Messina. While the band was only active for just over two years, they produced three influential and important albums during this time and became one of the most influential American folk-rock bands, shaping the California rock sound.

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COLLECTOR'S CORNER: Seen recently on eBay

HAWKWIND Original BBC Transcription Disc SUPER RARE

Graham's comments:

I've seen these go for over a thousand pounds in UK money, but now we have global recession and all that, and on the Hawkwind forum last week, I predicted it would sell for £550.

Original link...

Winning bid:

US $1,086.55

Approximately£685.91

[ 19 bids ]

Evidently, I was a bit pessimistic. £685 ain't bad, in the current climate.

I wasn't one of the bidders, though. I bought the CD for around a tenner, years ago!

THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Herman's Hermits

A short bit of Herman's Hermits performing "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" on The Ed Sullivan Show on June 6, 1965....

I got married to the widow next doorShe's been married seven times beforeAnd every one was a Henry (Henry)She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam....
Well, they don't write 'em like that anymore...
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Live At The Hilton
DVD - £9.99

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

Rob Ayling writes:

"Thom the World poet, is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)

Bad News Bingo

Fuel pump in her truck went out

so she cannot get work

so she cannot go to the funeral of her 22 year old cousin

who hanged himself in his room

because he could not relate

so her family is giving her a hard time

and her back is out from hard work

and her world is falling in on her

so she brings a christmas card in january

and she smiles ruefully-releasing everything that happened

before love season in february

i almost believe her(after all-we all love stories

the happy ending to this one?

she is creating better moments

separating sheep from goats

editing her own home movies/so she

can sing of love in february!

CLOSE TO THE SLEDGE - The Ayling Boys

LINK: Eric Burdon song premiere

Song Premiere: Eric Burdon - "Devil and Jesus"

Many fans of Eric Burdon may know him as the legendary vocalist of The Animals, but Burdon has new solo material to share this year.

Burdon recently announced his forthcoming solo album ’Til Your River Runs Dry. The release features 12 songs, most of which were penned by Burdon himself to touch on the topics that move him most.

’Til Your River Runs Dry is set for release on Jan. 29 viaABKCO Records, but you can take an exclusive listen to “Devil and Jesus,” a new track, in the video below. The video includes vivid illustrated lyrics.