Big Al

Welcome home!

My father-in-law and I were talking about McKay and WWoS last weekend, and how Saturdays haven't been the same since they went off the air. Nothing ever is, I guess. RIP to a real sports hero.

Damn, what song am I thinking of? (Searches allmusic) "Hot Smoke and Sassafras" Duh! Well, judging by the respective titles, I wasn't TOO far off!

Always know sometimes think it's me But you know I know when it's a dream I think I know I mean, ah yes but it's all wrong that is I think I disagree I once read that if you changed some of the "knows" to "no," it drastically changes the meaning of that verse: Always... no, sometimes think it's me But you... no I know when it's a dream I think I... no I mean, ah yes but it's all wrong that is I think I disagree

Ah, Bubble Puppy! Always thought that was the strangest record in my dad's collection. I once quoted that song to a former boss of mine over ten years ago, and he was floored that I even knew who Bubble Puppy was. He told me saw them in Houston in the late 60's or so.

DRAT!!! Too late again!!!

Here's an interesting couple of stats: ALBUMS ISSUED BY FANTASY/CONCORD AS K2, SACD, AND RVG/KEEPNEWS (not counting AP SACDs, DCCs, etc): Cannonball Adderley in San Francisco (Riverside/Keepnews) Art Blakey - Caravan (Riverside/Keepnews) Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane (Prestige/RVG) John Coltrane - Lush Life (Prestige/RVG) Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige/RVG) Bill Evans - Portrait in Jazz (Riverside/Keepnews) Bags Meets Wes (Riverside/Keepnews) MJQ - Django (Prestige/RVG) Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners (Riverside/Keepnews) The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (Riverside/Keepnews) Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness (Prestige/RVG) Sonny Rollins - The Sound of Sonny (Riverside/Keepnews) NOTE: Every Prestige K2 that was issued as a SACD has now been issued as a RVG. ALBUMS ISSUED BY FANTASY/CONCORD K2 AND SACD (which will likely show up soon as Keepnews Editions) Cannonball Adderley - Things Are Getting Better Chet Baker in New York Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane* Bill Evans - Explorations Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music* Mulligan Meets Monk *Yes, I know this was recently re-issued as a Complete collection, but so what? Think Concord WON'T try to milk that cow again?

When Carrie found a Styx record in one of her boyfriends' apartments, I was immediately hooked.

It ain't full frontal, more like peekaboo around the side, and it's not even fully exposed. Now Cynthia Nixon, OTOH..... Oh yes, and LOTS of boobs. This movie was definitely calculated to give the guys in the audience a few reasons to stick around. That said, I still enjoyed the movie with my wife, who's a big fan of the show. I was maybe one of two guys in the packed house! Funny thing is, despite knowing very little about the show, I ended up caring about what happens to all the characters.

Willy and the Poor Boys by CCR. It actually belongs to my dad, who bought it while mom was still pregnant with me! I'm proud to say I've loved listening to this record since the day I was born; however, I'm also ashamed of the abuse I gave it during my toddler years when I thought that anything that spun was a toy. Ah well, the crackles and pops bring back tons of happy childhood memories. Can't ask for much more than that! Plus, I love watching that blue Fantasy label spin around. Which is why I am now listening to my mid-60's pressing of Cal Tjader's LATIN CONCERT. Some records are fun just to watch the label spin!

Roy Haynes. File this under "Artists Whose Work I Respect, Whose Reputation is Well-Deserved, but I Just Don't GET!" Never been able to connect with the man's work, which is extensive.

Yeah, you can't look it anymore without associating it with what it represented in a very dark part of human history.

Learn something new every day. Did not know the history of the swastika. Thanks guys!

Why didn't I think of that? I coulda saved myself some bucks!

Rangers finish May a game over .500 having gone 19-10 in the month of May. Cautious enthusiasm on my part, because May always seems to be their month. But, I'll enjoy it while it lasts!

That's actually a very good point, especially since I've seen the RVGs on shelves where I never saw an OJC. Yes indeed, a VERY good point, Lon!

This is SUCH a fine episode! Don't miss it if you can help it!

GIMME!!! PM forthcoming!

Thanks! Anyone have the list of Concord RVG's and Keepnews discs?

Been trying to find the complete lists of Fantasy K2's, Prestige RVGs, and Riverside Keepnews CDs. Concord has the list hidden somewhere (assuming they still have the list), and Google searches turn up nothing. Can any of y'all help?

That and the fact that the general consensus is that the Prestige K2's absolutely smoke the RVG's.

Tommy Thayer dressed in the Space Ace costume looks like Herman Munster with stars around his eyes.

Y'know, it's a damn shame that the folks at Concord haven't figured out a way to re-issue the various Contemporary, Fantasy, etc. titles the way they're releasing the Riverside and Prestige titles (Keepnews and RVG Series, respectively). Not that anyone would buy those titles, but then again: how are the sales for these reissues going?

Freedom Suite is also available on the box set: The Freelance Years, Complete Riverside and Contemporary Recordings. 5 CDs for 30 dollars from Newbury. I have the set, good remastering too (though the programming is a little odd). So, too, is the fact that take 1 of "Till There Was You" is not on the box. Where did Keepnews find this take?

It's the closest thing to a classic CTI album Tyner ever made. Title track is pretty great. That's probably the best description of this album, for better and worse. If you're a CTI fan and wondered what a McCoy Tyner CTI album might sound like, this album answers that question. I have the record, though, and I can answer for you: boring.