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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 22h

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10/10 "SHOOT OUT THE LIGHTS"
Richard & Linda Thompson 1982
A towering, harrowing epic,showcasing the talents of guitarist Richard Thompson, found on one of my favorite albums of the 80s decade.
youtu.be/uDZpzJ2KKss?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

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John Martyn
8. "Fine Lines" INSIDE OUT 1973
feat. Danny Thompson (acoustic bass) Steve Winwood (keyboards) & JM (vocal, guitars)

Here's the opener on an often overlooked record. In retrospect, this gentle tune is quintessential JM :
youtu.be/kgf422ipHD0?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 2d

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John Martyn
9. "Go Easy"
BLESS THE WEATHER
3rd solo album 1971

"Life, go easy on me
Love, don't pass me by"

youtu.be/p4mBzSNJaAI?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 4d

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John Martyn
10. "Man In The Station" SOLID AIR 1973
A standout on John's most famous LP :
youtu.be/1cUUCGVbKNw?...
Guitar, vocal : JM
Keyboards : Rabbit (aka John Bundrick)
Acoustic bass : Danny Thompson
Drums : Dave Mattacks

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 4d

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break up song
"No Regrets" Waylon Jennings
SINGER OF SAD SONGS 1970
written by Tom Rush
produced by Lee Hazelwood
bass : Randy Meisner
percussion : Patrick Shanahan
recorded in Los Angeles
a fine album never promoted
an inspired cover
youtu.be/qlRl0veISTk?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 5d

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11. "Couldn't Love You More"
ONE WORLD 1977
JM : guitar, vocal
Danny Thompson : acoustic bass

A fairly straightforward love song from an exceptional record :
youtu.be/JBxHw04q1qw?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 5d

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disguise
"Angel In Disguise" Ayers Rock
BEYOND 1975
Well crafted and expertly performed by this legendary Australian Progressive Rock band :
youtu.be/7IMgV5Q3vxQ?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 6d

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song reminiscent of a trip
"So What" Miles Davis
KIND OF BLUE
During an ill fated trip to CA in 1999, I managed to shatter my ankle. While recovering for 6 wks. in Bodega Bay, heavily medicated, I often listened to this classic.
youtu.be/ylXk1LBvIqU?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 6d

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John Martyn
12. "You Can Discover"
SUNDAY'S CHILD 1975
John took his time crafting this album and delivered one of his finest records, a solid, less improvisational effort with several standout tracks, such as this gem :

youtu.be/oNkTylhGQM8?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 7d

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debut single
10/4 "Music For My Mother" Funkadelic
non-LP original 45 version
released March 1969
featuring George Clinton & Eddie Hazel
youtu.be/YERJJUSPYSo?...
(a slightly different version opens the band's groundbreaking self titled debut album)

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 7d

Counting 'em down, this song is number 13, not number 3... Thanks for listening. 😎

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 7d

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John Martyn
3. "Make No Mistake" INSIDE OUT 1973
Our Folk hero dabbles in Jazz, Prog and Rock on this hastily recorded, sometimes underrated album which has grown on me over the decades.
youtu.be/uew8aE2P9tc?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 8d

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song by a mononymous artist
10/3 "Sand and Foam" Donovan
MELLOW YELLOW 1966
guitar & vocal by Donovan b. 1946
"There in the Valley of Scorpio,
Beneath the cross of jade,
Smoking on a seashell pipe
The gypsies had made"
youtu.be/FwZTgDjRLM0?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

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John Martyn
14. "Head and Heart" 1971
BLESS THE WEATHER 3rd solo album
Acoustic bass by the incomparable
Danny Thompson 4/4/39-9/23/25 R.I.P.

This heartfelt love song should have been a radio hit
Here's the young artist in top form
youtu.be/ubW-lNfN1ac?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

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Two word song title starting with "the"
2. "The Waiting"
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
HARD PROMISES 1981
also released as a single w/ PS
a standout on my favorite TP & H album :
youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 10d

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John Martyn 1948-2009 Rest In Peace
Folk Jazz Prog Blues etc.
Singer songwriter guitarist
An extremely gifted artist
15. "I'd Rather Be The Devil"
SOLID AIR 1973
written by Skip James
an old fave found on a classic
my 1st JM album
youtu.be/s7aC42u2dCM?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 10d

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kissing
10/1 "Kiss Of Light" Be Bop Deluxe
MODERN MUSIC 1976
released in the UK on a 45
written & sung by guitarist Bill Nelson

Glam meets Progressive
with a nod to Mr. Bowie
youtu.be/8TmsUMoVRa4?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 11d

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9/30 "Indian Summer" Joe Walsh
BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS 1978
A fine song from an underrated record
Featuring Joe Vitale
youtu.be/-o8y0uLQY6M?...
It's certainly Indian Summer here in The Bluegrass. Sincere thanks to all involved in this Natural challenge.
☮️♥️🎵😎

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 12d

#MotherNatureSong
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29. "The Moon and The Sun"
HEIDI BERRY

Here's a catchy single from Heidi's excellent self-titled album, released in 1993 on 4AD
youtu.be/U1d4z4bi2tA?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 13d

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28. "I Can Understand It" KOKOMO
self titled debut 1975
written by Bobby Womack
made popular by New Birth
British blue eyed Soul
a slamming extended jam
lead vocal : Tony O'Malley
lead guitar : Jim Mullen (ex-Oblivion Express)
youtu.be/U638fTzLKtk?...

Cool picture sleeve featuring the original 9 piece Kokomo lineup

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 13d

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28. "Seeds and Stems (Again)"
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
LOST IN THE OZONE 1971
A classic about a sad situation
"I saw your other man today
He was wearing my brand new shoes
And I'm down to seeds & stems again,
Too."
youtu.be/GNWw2NFo_ec?...

A pressed '70s brick, full of unsmokeable stems and seeds

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 14d

#MotherNatureSong
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9/27 "Mother Nature's Son"
Harry Nilsson 1941-1994 Rest In Peace
HARRY 3rd solo album 1969
A fantastic Beatles cover
Originally sung by Paul McCartney on THE BEATLES (The White Album) 1968
youtu.be/hfXZMDagd88?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 14d

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9/26 "Givin' Up Food For Funk"
pts. 1 and 2
The J.B.s
non-LP single 1972
featuring Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker

The mighty J.B.s -
...short on food but at least they've got the Funk !!
youtu.be/HlCEmd3wU3Y?...

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 15d

I wouldn't have missed those days for anything. Was lucky to have been alive during those unique decades (50s, 60s, 70s). The Music was SO good.
☮️😎

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 15d

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26. "Withering Tree" Traffic
LAST EXIT 1969
non-LP b-side 1st released in 1968
music : keyboardist/vocalist Steve Winwood
lyrics : drummer Jim Capaldi
woodwinds : Chris Wood
a haunting tune left off the excellent 2nd Traffic LP
youtu.be/B2I2EMDDwNg?...

Original U.S. front cover on United Artists

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