Elvis Costello- This Year's Model (1978) ****
v/a- All Stars Jamaican Blues (1961) ****
Nicky Hopkins- The Revolutionary Piano Of...(1966) **
Billy Ward & His Dominoes- Sixty Minute Men: The Best Of...(1993) ***1/2
The Holmes Brothers- Simple Truths (2004) ****
Living Colour- Vivid (1988) ****
Fela & The Africa-70- Shakara (1973) ***
The Rolling Stones- Emotional Rescue (1980) ****
Dwight Twilley Band- Sincerely (1976) ****
The Heartbreakers- L.A.M.F.: The Found '77 Masters (1977/2021)- ****
I saw a clip of my old friend Spike, who now resides upstate and owns Spike's Record Rack in Catskill, answering the question, "What is your perfect record?" I already knew his answer- Dwight Twilley's "Sincerely." I had to listen, of course. And I do love it. Though, I think I like "Scuba Divers" more. It depends on the day.
And that Nicky Hopkins record! I had no idea it existed before this week, thinking "The Tin Man Was A Dreamer" was his first solo record in 1973. "Revolutionary Piano..." is a strange mix of Liberace, classical, and 60's easy listening with a chorus of singers ruining things further.
We all knew Bill Wyman was a great bass player, but after last night's visit with "Undercover" and tonight's visit with "Emotional Rescue," I think more props need to be given for his ability to funk it up.
And as the Holmes Brothers mini binge continues, today's spin "Simple Truths" really hit the spot. This in particular, killed me.
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A shoutout to Ronnie and Keith as well, who played bass on nearly half the tracks on those two albums. I’m very fond of Emotional Rescue, always have been.
Enjoying The Holmes Brothers reminisce. And the Fela too. Will help keep it cool today. Thanks for all you do, sir :)
Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé Estados Unidos!!!! 🇺🇸
I forgot about Keith on bass!
And Ronnie.
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