Chris Buxton

Very cool original front cover of the textured gatefold, with groovy info sticker.

The original septet at a real peak on this often overlooked but knockout album.

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3/1 "State Of the Union" Chicago
CHICAGO V (5) 1972
not really Jazz 😎
lead vocal & bass - Peter Cetera

Needed an excuse to post this song. It's Jazzy enough for me, lots of wild horns & a killer bass line. Plus a timely message.

youtu.be/em9zYDCyOeE?...

YouTube video by Jimi Hendrix - Topic Ezy Ryder

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"What I need is...
More cowbell !!"

1. "EZ Rider" Jimi Hendrix
THE CRY OF LOVE 1970
released posthumously

There are cowbells galore on this trippy gem. Meanwhile Jimi goes nuts...
☮️😎

youtu.be/7bvHSm6M77c?...

Heard at my second wedding
South Padre Island TX 9/22/2001
This Fall we'll celebrate our 25th
♥️😎

Day 1: More cowbell Day 2: A filler song Day 3: A song using polyrhythm Day 4: A song in 5/4 time signature Day 5: A song in 7/8 time signature Day 6: A song you recognise after two bars Day 7: A song you would play for your younger self Day 8: A song that feels ahead of its time Day 9: A song about insecurity Day 10: A song that feels like a memory replaying Day 11: A song with subtle meaning Day 12: A perfect song for background listening Day 13: A song with an unexpected drop Day 14: A song that feels like advice Day 15: A song that defines an artist Day 16: A song about being misunderstood Day 17: A song that changes time signature Day 18: A song you wish you had written Day 19: A song that still feels new Day 20: A song that changes your mood instantly Day 21: A song about crossing a line Day 22: A song built around repetition Day 23: A song for a non-music fan Day 24: A song with extended jazz harmony Day 25: A song you almost forgot Day 26: A song in a major key that feels melancholic Day 27: A song in a minor key that feels uplifting Day 28: A song with a catchy hook Day 29: A song with layered vocal melodies Day 30: A song that feels orchestral Day 31: A song with a motif that returns at the end

Coming soon...

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Early posting begins on February 28 at 10:00 PM CET (4:00 PM EST).

Check the alt text for the prompts, and the reply has a link to the feed (will be updated when the challenge starts).

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The Beach Boys minus Brian, 1969

The groovy Mr. Wilson late '60s

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(one of the days I missed earlier this month)
A song with wonderful harmonies
"Our Prayer" the Beach Boys
from 20/20 released in 1969

Heavenly vocals by Brian, Carl, Dennis, Al, Bruce and Mike :
youtu.be/X76ejh4EIV4?...

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song I will love forever
"Oh My Love" HAPA
s/t debut 1992
written by John Lennon
This gorgeous acoustic Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar instrumental will always hold a special place in my heart, as will John's original version.
Here's HAPA
youtu.be/oMpg6z0RZhM?...

☮️♥️😎

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a song that influenced other artists
"Return of the Grievous Angel"
Gram Parsons
(aka Ingram Cecil Cooper lll)
GRIEVOUS ANGEL 1974
This incredible track, released posthumously, remains a cornerstone of the entire Americana genre.
youtu.be/h_Iz0iVvhEc?...

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere.

It means more power for them and less freedom for you.

The sprawling double disc, my favorite release of 2002, offers brand new takes on Joni classics, sung here in a lower register with gorgeous orchestral arrangements.

Here she is, the lovely Ms. Mitchell, my favorite living singer songwriter.

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a song that I consider to be a masterpiece
"Amelia" Joni Mitchell
TRAVELOGUE 2002

While many might prefer Joni's original "Amelia" from HEJIRA (1976), I am thoroughly taken with this stunning, older, wiser orchestral version.
youtu.be/mk9jG0bhE24?...

Squinty Bob poses with 2 brothers (from India) and a local (N.Y.) stonemason w/ glasses. Classic. Are The Beatles hidden in the tree ??

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catch up
a song one might sing along to
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
Bob Dylan 1967/68
steel guitar : Pete Drake
The closer on JOHN WESLEY HARDING is very short with only a few verses/choruses - lots of fun to sing, whenever !!
youtu.be/1N8SRE97NrM?...

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2nd try
Song I associate w/ a record
25. "Alone Again Or" LOVE
FOREVER CHANGES 1967

Dropping the needle on the 1st track on the 1st side of an LP I've purchased several times over the decades - this music sounds best on vinyl.
youtu.be/cPbNpIG8x_s?...

Cool, early, seldom seen DTB picture sleeve

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catching up
a song that might make one feel warm
"You Were So Warm"
Dwight Twilley Band SINCERELY 1976

Just one of many excellent songs on Twilley's very influential debut, this classic Power Pop tune shoulda been a big hit.
😎
youtu.be/KWBuEGR9ObQ?...

A true Hiatt classic

A rarely seen German single

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catch up phase
a song that might make one feel cold
"Icy Blue Heart" John Hiatt
SLOW TURNING 1988

This somewhat chilling barroom tale is well covered by Emmylou Harris.

"His beer was warmer
Than the look in her eye"

youtu.be/AzpvH4AYnBc?...

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catch up phase
(one) soundtrack for my life
22. "If Six Was Nine"
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
AXIS BOLD AS LOVE 1967
😎☮️♥️

"I'm the one who has to die,
When it's time for me to die,
So let me live my life,
The way I want to..."

youtu.be/cQCM2vHIZ3o?...

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an apologetic tune
24. "Reconsider Me" Warren Zevon
SENTIMENTAL HYGIENE 1987

Here's one of Zevon's most effective, bittersweet love songs. Our contrite narrator reassures his former flame that he has "changed, since then..."
😎
youtu.be/c-_iorVnb1U?...

According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals.

That amounts to $456,621 per hour.

But how are you doing?

🤷🏼

Correct.

Rep. Jody Barrett (Left)
Sen. Mark Pody (Right)

Here's yer pal the Bear, at left, age 27, in August 1978, behind the counter at Mole's Record Exchange on Vine Street in Cincinnati, with my mentor, musicologist Jess Hirbe.

Only the last "N" in "SPRINGSTEEN" remained after the merciless ticket taker tore my precious ticket. The epic show was an unforgettable experience featuring several hot encores. Bruce & his band were simply fabulous, at an early peak.

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Bruce Springsteen @ Louisville Gardens August 5th 1978
Bruce, out on the DARKNESS Tour, was in top form, delivering a long show, filled w/ early classics & lengthy stories. His band kicked ass.

That's me on the left at Mole's Records, in Cincy, August 1978
😎

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A song you initially disliked or didn't understand
"Bitches Brew" (27 mins.)
Miles Davis
title track 1970
This sprawling very influential improvisation is still somewhat challenging but eventually I got it. Miles was so deep.
😎

youtu.be/Q26k14yBAnM?...

None of this is normal

Eric Woolfson, co creator of The Alan Parsons Project

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A song that always makes me cry
"Time" Alan Parsons Project
THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD 1980
Lead vocal by APP lyricist Eric Woolfson
Music by AP
"Who knows when we may meet again -
If ever -
Time,
Keeps flowing like a river,
To the sea"
youtu.be/zhRzORqNa0E?...

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Song about missing someone
14. "A Place Where We Used To Live"
Mark Knopfler b.1949
THE RAGPICKER'S DREAM 2002
This vivid story/song always gets to me. So haunting, so sad, so well done. M.K. remains a fabulous musician, a living legend.
youtu.be/669uS0cPvg4?...

Original front cover of a truly classic record by a very gifted artist

Original back cover

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Ian Matthews
British singer-songwriter who has issued dozens of LPs
1. "I Don't Want To Talk About It"
writer : Danny Whitten
SOME DAYS YOU EAT THE BEAR 1973
Sincere thanks to hosts GeoDrew & Yuri
😎 ☮️
Another brilliant cover by our lad
youtu.be/Sl5CIXiiXJM?...

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Ian Matthews
second try, oops
2. "Seven Bridges Road"
written by Steve Young
VALLEY HI 1972
pedal steel : Red Rhodes
acoustic guitar, vocal : Michael Nesmith
Here's Ian's gorgeous arrangement of this tune, later pinched by the Eagles.
youtu.be/mt2IFaCwTKk?...

The talented quintet in 1977

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Song with complex production
"Fool's Overture" Supertramp
EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS 1977
Here's the epic closer on one of my favorite Supertramp LPs. Got to see them on this tour. The production on this classic is credited to the band.
youtu.be/9gn4KFJLdKs?...

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catch up phase :
9. RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS Paul Simon
The long-awaited GRACELAND follow-up disappointed some, but not me. ROTS is an excellent record, well worth revisiting.

"The Coast", "She Moves On" and :
"Born At The Right Time"
youtu.be/dxnYpg2wyiM?...

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tardy, as usual
10. MEK WE DWEET Burning Spear

A welcome comeback album for The Spear, following a couple lackluster studio records

vocals Winston Rodney
drums Nelson Miller
faves :
"Elephants", "Mek We Dweet" and :

"My Roots"
youtu.be/tsIQyXuCC5c?...

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Ian Matthews
3. "Thro' My Eyes"
IF YOU SAW THRO' MY EYES 1970
piano, second vocal :
Sandy Denny 1947-1978 Rest in Peace
Here's the hymn like closer on Ian's wonderful second solo effort, an LP that features his ex-Fairport bandmates.
youtu.be/ZW0T6KpOQuM?...

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"Kolowaka" Keola Beamer
SOLILOQUY 2002
Here's a lovely, evocative solo on acoustic guitar by Hawaiian Slack Key master Keola, a truly gifted living legend, one of my all time favorite artists.
Lay back & groove :
youtu.be/CuZnS3Ze7A8?...