Random Music Thoughts

[Unsomnambulist]

Widow sells husband's 50,000 records for £1 EACH with some worth £2000

The LPs were amassed by John Peel, from Ramsey in the Isle of Man, who shares his name with the famous DJ. He collected music records and box sets at record shops and auctions.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[axolotl]

Widow sells husband's 50,000 records for £1 EACH with some worth £2000

The LPs were amassed by John Peel, from Ramsey in the Isle of Man, who shares his name with the famous DJ. He collected music records and box sets at record shops and auctions.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Evidently, it's quite intentional...

Julie said: 'Basically, we don't want these anymore.

'I would love it if somebody walked in here and found a record they have always wanted.

...and congenial.

'It was mad but also amazing. Everyone was so respectful to mum and she had a great day.

 

[Nickyboy]

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/be...c=AUTO_PRINT&utm_content=A&utm_term=CNT_Daily

 

[Nickyboy]

A music box played by metal marbles: https://interestingengineering.com/...rce=rss&utm_medium=video&utm_content=17082020

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen, appointed to Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board

The longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band can add Delray Beach civil servant to his list of accolades.

www.wptv.com

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen, appointed to Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board

The longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band can add Delray Beach civil servant to his list of accolades.

www.wptv.com

His sense of style reminds me of Charlie Watts.

 

[axolotl]

His sense of style reminds me of Charlie Watts.

..and not at all like Keith Moon or John Bonham.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

..and not at all like Keith Moon or John Bonham.

Or Dave Grohl.

 

[axolotl]

His sense of style reminds me of Charlie Watts.

Or, even David Watts.

P. S. I wish I could be like David Watts.

 

[Nickyboy]

Joe Strummer was born on this day in 1952. This is his handwritten lyrics for "London Calling" (1979)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I'm sorry, Bandcamp is great for the listener, but for the bands I've bought from, it looks like they made enough money from an album to buy a week's worth of groceries, if they're lucky.

Maybe my stuff is too obscure, but @axolotl's choices make mine look like Top 40.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

His sense of style reminds me of Charlie Watts.

A Conversation with Charlie Watts (1981)

SKF NOTE: This interview with Charlie Watts took place in Charlie’s New York City hotel room on November 12, 1981. The Rolling Stones were on tour in America. Tina Turner was their openi…

scottkfish.com

 

[axolotl]

I'm sorry, Bandcamp is great for the listener, but for the bands I've bought from, it looks like they made enough money from an album to buy a week's worth of groceries, if they're lucky.

Maybe my stuff is too obscure, but @axolotl's choices make mine look like Top 40.

As to the first comment: Yes, it's sad.

As to the second: My listening choices are not as experienced and psychedelicized as yours.

They're more... abstract.

 

[Nickyboy]

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason goes solo at age 75: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/...ally-went-solo-at-75?utm_source=pocket-newtab

 

[Unsomnambulist]

https://twitter.com/x/status/923942203080273921

Gone but not forgotten.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Another reason to like the Clash.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1299734986019483650

 

[Nickyboy]

I wonder how RickB's stock in Shiit Audio is doing and if maybe I should buy a few thousand.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I wonder how RickB's stock in Shiit Audio is doing and if maybe I should buy a few thousand.

Considering that maybe 10-12 people (not bots) regularly browse this site, your implication that I frequently post about Schiit here to somehow drive up demand and therefore their (non-existent) stock price is laughable.

They are a privately owned company.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Roger Waters Slams David Gilmour for ‘Banning’ Him from Pink Floyd Website, Says ‘Change the Name to Spinal Tap’

Roger Waters laid into David Gilmour for "banning" him from Pink Floyd's website, and sarcastically suggested a name change to Spinal Tap.

variety.com

 

[axolotl]

A Guide to Pavement’s Greatest Hits: Alternate Universe Edition

Imagining a completely different lineup of the band’s “best known” songs.

daily.bandcamp.com