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Dr. Feelgood – Malpractice (The All-Time Greatest Garage Band)

I’m not a huge fan of garage and pub bands. There are many, many records dedicated to the energetic racket pounded out by lo-fi knuckleheads from the early 60’s through to God knows when. There are talented exceptions to this annoying band-clash brigade, however. Dr. Feelgood is certainly one of… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on October 4, 2011 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

Middle Brother – A Pretty Darned Good Band!

So, last night, I decided to check out some of the performances from the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions on Youtube. There wasn’t much to see. Too early. There were videos by a band called Middle Brother, however. I had not heard of these gentlemen but curiosity got the better of me and I… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 30, 2011 at 11:30pm — 10 Comments

A Truly Great Band – The Stampeders

Having grown up in Canada, I had the fortune to be exposed to a lot of songs that the rest of the world missed out on. Canadian Content Laws have done wonders for Canadian artists, but it’s also done wonders for Canadian music fans. (sorry Libertarians) Today I’m posting The Stampeders who put out some… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 28, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Songs That Must Be Heard - Dar Williams

For whatever reason (I think I’ve probably expounded upon this topic enough) some brilliant songs, despite their obvious brilliance, fail to become hits. Radio Vickers is out to rectify that situation, by giving these songs their day in the sun. Hopefully, people in the U.S. and the other approximately 45 countries that have tuned us in, will see the merit in some of this work and seek to monetarily reward these great artists by purchasing their musical fare. …

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Added by Discount Romance on September 25, 2011 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

The Fugs – The Band that Loved Boobs A Lot!

I was a late comer to The Fugs. I think I read something about them in a magazine. Hadn’t even really heard of them until I was in L.A. but now I was intrigued. I can remember dragging Judith to Moby Disc and to purchase Fugs albums. They were only available as Italian imports and the…

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Added by Discount Romance on September 24, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Fischer Z – Going Deaf For a Living

I’m sitting in my dingy (and I’m not exaggerating) apartment in Oshawa Ontario, being poisoned to death by the emissions from the GM plant right next door. The radio is on (CFNY, of course) and I’m listening to a song that really catches my ear. It’s by a band called Fischer Z.… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 22, 2011 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Blue Cheer – Oh Pleasant Hope

I was in the late, great Moby Disc one day, scouring the used racks an I came upon an interesting album cover. It was called “Oh Pleasant Hope” and had a sort of psychedelic, quilty cover. And it was only $1.99, so I picked it up. While I was paying for it, and the guy behind… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 20, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Songs That Must Be Heard #4

Added by Discount Romance on September 19, 2011 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Slade - Keep Your Hands off My Power Supply

The year is probably 1975 and I’m buying some albums out of a stack left at the MCVI radio station by Kevin G. I pick three, as I recall. A double live by Grand Funk, One Fine Morning by Lighthouse (see earlier blog) and Slade Alive. Two of these three could not have been better purchases.

When my ears got a hold of the gut blasting pop noise and Noddy Holder’s jet engine of a voice coming out of that Alive album, I was hooked. For years I’ve pestered and prodded my friends in the hopes… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 19, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Harry Nilsson – I Sang, I Drank, I’m Dead

Rock and roll is replete with victims. One of the saddest of those maybe Harry Nilsson. So much talent. So much booze. So many cigarettes. Goodbye.

The first time I ever laid ears on those gorgeous tonsils, I was touring around Europe with my parents. Coconut was on Radio Luxembourg several… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 18, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Julianna Raye – Something Peculiar (a truly great album - Produced by Jeff Lynne!)

One day, many years ago, my wife called me from the car. She’d been listening to Morning Becomes Eclectic and she’d just heard a song that pricked up her ears. The song was called, “I Will Get You Back”. Judith didn’t know who it was by, but she knew that she liked what she heard. Never one to let… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 18, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Richard Dawson - The Kissing Bandit Sings

Today we pay a musical visit to the serial kisser himself, Richard Dawson. A great many hours of my youth were wasted, watching this man blow up Nazi trains and listening to him scream, “Our Survey Said!”…

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Added by Discount Romance on September 17, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Here Comes the Fludd! (One of the Truly Great Canadian Bands)

It’s 1975 and I have 20 dollars, so I’m in a record store. I’m in downtown Oshawa, in Starr Records. What to choose? I’m sure I must have thumbed through the available musical fare for a considerable time. In the end, I decided to purchase (the just released) Physical Graffiti and “On” by Fludd. Of the… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 16, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Ian Hunter – Why Isn’t He Playing Stadiums?

One day, I walk into Starr records in Oshawa. I have a few bucks in my pocket and I’m in a mood for some good songs. I go up to Mike (the sometimes grumpy but very knowledgeable owner) and I ask if he’s got any recommendations. He points me to You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic. In his opinion, it… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 14, 2011 at 5:30pm — 10 Comments

Bill Nelson’s Red Noise – Sound on Sound

It is 1978. I’m living in a horrible little apartment next to the toxic fumes of the GM plant. It’s a pretty shitty area of town. And smelly. I have no real job and no real skills. It was a confusing and perplexing time in my life. On the plus side, my music collection is getting larger by… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 12, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Be Bop Deluxe – A Great Band

My father had convinced me to write to record companies in hopes that I would find employment as a record reviewer. Basically, he’s just searching desperately for anything that would get me off my teenage ass and do something. Since I already spent every available dime on big… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 11, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

The Murmurs – La De Da

The Murmurs – La De Da – I discovered this song on a compilation CD. In fact, I’ve discovered literally hundreds of great songs on comps over the years. And they used to practically give them away at CD stores. Some of the great comp series where Audio Networks, Certain Damage and Hits…

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Added by Discount Romance on September 10, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Herman Brood – A Dutch Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend

I hope that Radio Vickers isn’t your first introduction to this great artist. If you are well aware of Mr. Brood’s whacky musical career, then I’m sure the songs below will bring back some very pleasant memories of a special time and place. If you don’t know him any better than you know the Basset… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 8, 2011 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Happy 65th to Freddie Mercury - Queen II (The Greatest Half Album Ever)

So I’m down in Dave’s basement with Dave, the other Dave and Paul. They’re holding up this album by a band called Queen with a very dark cover. This is somewhere in 1974 or early 1975. Killer Queen is on the radio and I really like it. D., D. and P. assure me that Killer Queen is okay but sucks compared to this gatefold classic. Once again, they are right. Queen II is a great album, but side two is blisteringly good. I had a habit of falling in love with “a side” in those days. (Side… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 5, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

The Shirts – Street Light Shine

I think I read about this album in Trouser Press. I was living in Oshawa, next to the GM plant and being slowly poisoned by the big smokestack fumes. I needed a diversion. There was a pretty good review of their second album, Street Light Shine. I’d never heard of them but I did what I always did when I… Continue

Added by Discount Romance on September 4, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

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