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Roy Orbison - There Is Only One Roy Orbison
(1965, MGM) Mono pressing - E 4308



Orbison's debut record for MGM, w/ the lush 60's studio production.

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Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk - Miles And Monk At Newport
(1964, Columbia) 2 eyes w/ "360 Sound" in black on label = 1st pressing



Side 1 is a 1958 Miles Davis performance at Newport - one of only 2 non-bootleg pre-1960 live recordings - the "Kind Of Blue" sextet w/ John Coltrane.
Side 2 is a 1963 Monk performance at Newport. A recent thrift find, looks and plays like new.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Raging Slab - Self Titled
(1989, RCA) STERLING in the deadwax = mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC



Produced by Daniel Rey (who also produced Iggy Pop, The Ramones). A 1989 Guitar World review of Raging Slab described the groups sound as "Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Metallica". I can hear the references, especially the metal side but also some tasty playing with 70s boogie influences. This record cooks especially like a track called "Bent For Silver".

[SpeakerLabFan]

Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun
(1971, RCA)



an interesting record with Nina Simone singing 60s hits from George Harrison and Dylan, Angel Of The Morning, O-O-H Child. what a voice. I think her version of Here Comes The Sun is a new favorite. a very nice recording with her voice, piano and percussion out front and well defined, and any string arrangements kept in the back.

[SpeakerLabFan]

John Scofield - East Meets West
(1977, Blackhawk) Promo / NFS



His debut studio album. A really nice recording and his playing is instantly recognizable for me.

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Roy Orbison - The Fastest Guitar Alive
(1967, MGM) 1986 re-release



"Roy Orbison on the screen at last as a singin' shootin' son of a gun". Orbison actually starred in this film as Johnny Banner - from wikipedia[/URL]:

A musical western, the story is set near the end of the American Civil War with Orbison portraying a Southern spy with a bullet-shooting guitar given the task of robbing gold bullion from the United States Mint in San Francisco in order to help finance the Confederacy's war effort.
The film features Orbison performing several original songs which appeared on his 1967 MGM record album of the same name.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Yes - Time And A Word
(1970, Atlantic)



recorded before Steve Howe played w/ the band in 1970 although he's pictured on the US cover; Peter Banks on guitar.

[jcrobso]

Johnny Winter - Self Titled
(1969, Columbia) 2-eye "360 Sound" label



Winter's debut record for Columbia, BLUES rock. blistering and pure.
A really nice production, this record jumps out of my speakers from track 1: "I'm Yours And I'm Hers". This is the record to find out what the fuss was about.

When I first played I just said WOW!!!!

[SEAWOLF97]

Roy Orbison - The Fastest Guitar Alive
(1967, MGM) 1986 re-release
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After a recent TYA binge..I'd have to give the title "The Fastest Guitar Alive" to Alvin Lee

[tom1040]

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[SEAWOLF97]

WOW ..how did "WPN" jump from Music to Lansing Product Forums ??

[SpeakerLabFan]

Ten Years After - Undead
(1968, Deram/Royal Sound) W. German pressing



Recorded live at Klooks Kleek, Railway Hotel, West Hampstead, London - a small jazz venue. 2nd release by TYA, with a couple of mostly instrumental jams and smoking solos on side 1 including Woodchopper's Ball.

After a recent TYA binge..I'd have to give the title "The Fastest Guitar Alive" to Alvin Lee

Johnny Winter - self titled

When I first played I just said WOW!!!!

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Jukka Tolonen - Crossection
(1975, Janus)



Finnish guitarist - rock and jazz; some very nice guitar here - Witchdrum on side 1 smokes.

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John Lennon - Live In New York City
(1986, Capitol)



Mastered by Greg Colby at Sterling Sound, recorded August 1972 Madison Square Garden - Phil Spector, recording supervisor

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The Grateful Dead - Europe '72
(1972, Warner Bros) 1973 pressing with Burbank palm trees label; Artisan symbol in the deadwax



ouch, I need to find another one - appears to be very flimsy lightweight paper used for cover for this 3 record set. The records are great players. Listening to sides 5 & 6 includes a very nice "Walk Me Out In The Morning Dew"