Category Archives: vinyl of the month
Vinyl of the Month – Wired by Jeff Beck
It was a sad day when I heard that Jeff Beck had passed away. Literally a guitar Superstar. Was I a fan? I would have to say not really. I did not go out and buy his latest albums or … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Rock City by Riot
Riot, not to be confused with Quiet Riot, was a band from New York that formed in 1975. They put out their first album Rock City in late 1977. I saw Riot in a skating rink in Copperas Cove Texas … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
I didn’t start out a Prince fan. I think the first time I heard of him was a video of Little Red Corvette on MTv. (Remember when MTv played music videos? Now it’s a shitty reality TV channel.) I didn’t … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – The Partridge Family Album by The Partridge Family
Before there was my undying fandom that is KISS, before Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and many other rock and metal bands that I now listen to (that includes Slipknot), there was The Partridge Family. Well actually there was the Monkees … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Minimum Wage Rock & Roll – The BusBoys
This months Vinyl of the Month is Minimum Wage Rock & Roll by The BusBoys. This album was released in February of 1980 and until November 20, 2022, I did not own this album, at least not on vinyl. In … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Sad Wings of Destiny by Judas Priest
Withe the recent induction of Judas Priest into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (finally) I thought it time to highlight a Priest album for Vinyl of the Month. I, thankfully, still have my original copy of Sad Wings … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Jesus Christ Superstar
Time to get things going again. First off, getting back to doing a Vinyl of the Month. Last one posted was July so I took August and September off. Each month I highlight a vinyl album that was a favorite … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Wedding Album by Cheech & Chong
Gong out on a tangent for this month. For this month I’m going to recommend Cheech and Chong’s Wedding Album circa 1974. I still remember buying this album, I believe it was off the Army base in a deaprtment store … Continue reading
Vinyl of the Month – Machine Head by Deep Purple
Deep Purple. Everyone has heard of Deep Purple right? Perhaps not, but at one time they were the loudest band on the face of the earth (1975). I was not initially a fan of the band because, as I’ve mentioned … Continue reading