JohnnyTheFoxes
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Big into blues/rock and imaginative poetry. An analogue man in a digital world. I don't know what the question is, but the answer is vinyl, and the printed word and a bit of photography. There's enough for all, but the rich want it all.
Nile Rodgers with a Chic guitar plectrum in his right hand, 2025. Photo: Platon.
December 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Nile Rodgers with a Chic guitar plectrum in his right hand, 2025. Photo: Platon.
"Crosby, Stills & Nash" 1969
CSN's quiet, acoustically leaning debut delivered a gentle alternative to the growing influence of prog & hard rock, plus the ever present political unrest of the period. The LP sold two million copies in 1969. They also won a Grammy for the year's best new artist.
CSN's quiet, acoustically leaning debut delivered a gentle alternative to the growing influence of prog & hard rock, plus the ever present political unrest of the period. The LP sold two million copies in 1969. They also won a Grammy for the year's best new artist.
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Crosby, Stills & Nash" 1969
CSN's quiet, acoustically leaning debut delivered a gentle alternative to the growing influence of prog & hard rock, plus the ever present political unrest of the period. The LP sold two million copies in 1969. They also won a Grammy for the year's best new artist.
CSN's quiet, acoustically leaning debut delivered a gentle alternative to the growing influence of prog & hard rock, plus the ever present political unrest of the period. The LP sold two million copies in 1969. They also won a Grammy for the year's best new artist.
Poem by D.H. Lawrence.
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Poem by D.H. Lawrence.
Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" 1975
The album is a shambolically beautiful classic.A jagged,yet sensitive elegy to Crazy Horse's Danny Whitten & CSNY's roadie Bruce Berry, both having died from drug & alcohol misuse. The LP was recorded in a store owned by Ken Berry, the late Bruce's brother.
The album is a shambolically beautiful classic.A jagged,yet sensitive elegy to Crazy Horse's Danny Whitten & CSNY's roadie Bruce Berry, both having died from drug & alcohol misuse. The LP was recorded in a store owned by Ken Berry, the late Bruce's brother.
November 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" 1975
The album is a shambolically beautiful classic.A jagged,yet sensitive elegy to Crazy Horse's Danny Whitten & CSNY's roadie Bruce Berry, both having died from drug & alcohol misuse. The LP was recorded in a store owned by Ken Berry, the late Bruce's brother.
The album is a shambolically beautiful classic.A jagged,yet sensitive elegy to Crazy Horse's Danny Whitten & CSNY's roadie Bruce Berry, both having died from drug & alcohol misuse. The LP was recorded in a store owned by Ken Berry, the late Bruce's brother.
Bob Marley, circa early 1970's. Photo, via: Classic Rock In Pics.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Bob Marley, circa early 1970's. Photo, via: Classic Rock In Pics.
"In The Rain" 1912, Franz Marc.
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"In The Rain" 1912, Franz Marc.
Bob Dylan "Bringing It All Back Home" 1965
His first LP with an electric backing band. The album's more assertive instrumentation, resonance & cascade of imagery reveals even more aspects of Dylan's musical & songwriting journey. The album peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Chart.
His first LP with an electric backing band. The album's more assertive instrumentation, resonance & cascade of imagery reveals even more aspects of Dylan's musical & songwriting journey. The album peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Chart.
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Bob Dylan "Bringing It All Back Home" 1965
His first LP with an electric backing band. The album's more assertive instrumentation, resonance & cascade of imagery reveals even more aspects of Dylan's musical & songwriting journey. The album peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Chart.
His first LP with an electric backing band. The album's more assertive instrumentation, resonance & cascade of imagery reveals even more aspects of Dylan's musical & songwriting journey. The album peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Chart.
Sly Stone, circa early 1970's. Photo: Michael Putland/Getty.
November 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Sly Stone, circa early 1970's. Photo: Michael Putland/Getty.
Eagles "Hotel California" 1976
A metaphor for excesses in parts of US society. Highlighted in the epic title track, with distinctive duo guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder. Five of the songs are sung by drummer Don Henley. The LP produced 2 US #1 hits, "Hotel California" & "New Kid In Town."
A metaphor for excesses in parts of US society. Highlighted in the epic title track, with distinctive duo guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder. Five of the songs are sung by drummer Don Henley. The LP produced 2 US #1 hits, "Hotel California" & "New Kid In Town."
November 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Eagles "Hotel California" 1976
A metaphor for excesses in parts of US society. Highlighted in the epic title track, with distinctive duo guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder. Five of the songs are sung by drummer Don Henley. The LP produced 2 US #1 hits, "Hotel California" & "New Kid In Town."
A metaphor for excesses in parts of US society. Highlighted in the epic title track, with distinctive duo guitars by Joe Walsh & Don Felder. Five of the songs are sung by drummer Don Henley. The LP produced 2 US #1 hits, "Hotel California" & "New Kid In Town."
Poem by Kenneth C. Steven.
November 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Poem by Kenneth C. Steven.
"The Sheltered Path" 1873. Claude Monet.
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"The Sheltered Path" 1873. Claude Monet.
Sparks " This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us" 1974
The original idea was that after each verse Russell Mael would sing a line from various old movies. They dropped the idea & just stuck with the singles title, the line of which was borrowed from the 1932 Western "The Western Code."
The original idea was that after each verse Russell Mael would sing a line from various old movies. They dropped the idea & just stuck with the singles title, the line of which was borrowed from the 1932 Western "The Western Code."
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sparks " This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us" 1974
The original idea was that after each verse Russell Mael would sing a line from various old movies. They dropped the idea & just stuck with the singles title, the line of which was borrowed from the 1932 Western "The Western Code."
The original idea was that after each verse Russell Mael would sing a line from various old movies. They dropped the idea & just stuck with the singles title, the line of which was borrowed from the 1932 Western "The Western Code."
Lynyrd Skynyrd on stage, Philadelphia, 1977. Photo: Michael Putland.
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Lynyrd Skynyrd on stage, Philadelphia, 1977. Photo: Michael Putland.
Sly & The Family Stone "Stand!" 1969
This, their third album, put the radical San Francisco septet on the fast track in a substantial way. Two definite 1960's anthems came from the disc, the dynamic "I Want To Take You Higher" and the Number 1 single "Everyday People."
This, their third album, put the radical San Francisco septet on the fast track in a substantial way. Two definite 1960's anthems came from the disc, the dynamic "I Want To Take You Higher" and the Number 1 single "Everyday People."
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sly & The Family Stone "Stand!" 1969
This, their third album, put the radical San Francisco septet on the fast track in a substantial way. Two definite 1960's anthems came from the disc, the dynamic "I Want To Take You Higher" and the Number 1 single "Everyday People."
This, their third album, put the radical San Francisco septet on the fast track in a substantial way. Two definite 1960's anthems came from the disc, the dynamic "I Want To Take You Higher" and the Number 1 single "Everyday People."
A day on Venus takes 5,832 Earth hours. Roughly the same length of time that your average Prog-Rock double album lasts.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A day on Venus takes 5,832 Earth hours. Roughly the same length of time that your average Prog-Rock double album lasts.
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys during the recording of "Pet Sounds" in 1966. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty.
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys during the recording of "Pet Sounds" in 1966. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty.
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David Bowie "Life On Mars" 1973
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
David Bowie "Life On Mars" 1973
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
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Ritual Bronze Age monuments on Oilean Acla, Co. Mayo. (Apologies for the missing fada in 'Oilean' my device won't let me include fada's!).
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ritual Bronze Age monuments on Oilean Acla, Co. Mayo. (Apologies for the missing fada in 'Oilean' my device won't let me include fada's!).
Creedence Clearwater Revival getting ready to start recording for their album "Pendulum" in San Francisco, 1970. Photo: Ed Caraeff/Iconic Images.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Creedence Clearwater Revival getting ready to start recording for their album "Pendulum" in San Francisco, 1970. Photo: Ed Caraeff/Iconic Images.
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Bread "Baby I'm-A Want You" 1971
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Bread "Baby I'm-A Want You" 1971
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
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Poem by Wendell Berry.
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Poem by Wendell Berry.
Foreigner "Head Games" 1979
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Foreigner "Head Games" 1979
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
I had a dream last night, in which my pet chipmunk was eaten by a cat, and the cat was eaten by a fox, and the fox was eaten by a wolf, and the wolf was.......well, to make a long story short, it ended with the Loch Ness Monster.
a cartoon chipmunk is holding an acorn and waving his hand .
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I had a dream last night, in which my pet chipmunk was eaten by a cat, and the cat was eaten by a fox, and the fox was eaten by a wolf, and the wolf was.......well, to make a long story short, it ended with the Loch Ness Monster.
Earth, Wind & Fire "Gratitude" 1975
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire "Gratitude" 1975
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The Endpapers from the 1979 Rupert Bear annual. Artwork by John Harrold.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Endpapers from the 1979 Rupert Bear annual. Artwork by John Harrold.