Cynical Canadian writer/bibliophile guy into music, sports (Lifelong Caps/Jays supporter), foreign film and used bookstores and booksales. Not much else.
Toronto, Ontario
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1972 reggae cover of the Glen Campbell song "Wichita Lineman" by a 16 year old Dennis Brown. Produced by the late Derrick Harriott. From the late "Crown Prince of Reggae"'s Trojan-label album Super Reggae & Soul Hits. #RIPDerrickHarriott #Reggae m.youtube.com/watch?v=CNUkGJ…
Longtime reggae and rocksteady singer/producer Derrick Harriott has died at 87. At his Crystal Studios, he produced artists such as Big Youth, Dennis Brown and Keith & Tex. Soulful 1967 rocksteady tune "The Loser" by Derrick Harriott. #RIPDerrickHarriott m.youtube.com/watch?v=vo-o-5…
The Fall performing their sterling cover of Sister Sledge's "Lost in Music" and "Why are People Grudgeful?" on UK show The Beat in 1993. Both songs from the album The Infotainment Scan. #FallFriday m.youtube.com/watch?v=y2DOYb…
Books bought at Russell Books in Victoria, BC:
Houseboat Days (1977) by John Ashbery
Springer’s Progress (1977) by David Markson
Aberration of Starlight (1980) by Gilbert Sorrentino
Official video for 1992 C&W #2 hit "Seminole Wind" by John Anderson. Song was the title track to what was considered the country music artist’s comeback album. #RIPJohnAnderson
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C&W artist John Anderson has died at 71. Although he kept recording until 2020, his albums from 1980 to 1985 found him occupying a territory that was not quite outlaw, but not totally new traditionalist. Anderson live in. 1982. #RIPJohnAnderson m.youtube.com/watch?v=xI4aRx…
Lacustre (1995) by late Italian abstract artist Luigi Malice (1937-2026) #RIPLuigiMalice
Peel Session version of The Fall covering The Sonics' garage rock raver "Strychnine". Recorded March 3, 1993. Can be found on the band's 2013 anthology 13 Killers. m.youtube.com/watch?v=EgPOOf…
Atmospheric 1982 roots reggae tune “Holy Mount Zion” by Wayne Jarrett. Produced by Bullwackie and Clive Hunt. From the album Showcase, Vol. 1. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WqUvAo…
Northern Ireland's The Divine Comedy performing "In Pursuit of Happiness" live in 1996. Song is the opening cut on the LP A Short Album About Love. m.youtube.com/watch?v=5e74y7…
1984 song “Somebody Might Wave Back” by The Waterboys. Song was the B-side on the “A Girl Named Johnny” single. Can be found on the band’s rarities anthology The Secret Life of The Waterboys 81-85. m.youtube.com/watch?v=POToCL…
1959 song “Just a Little Bit” by R&B singer/pianist Rosco Gordon. Gordon developed a shuffling piano technique called “Rosco’s Rhythm” which stressed the off beat and was an influence on bluebeat and ska sounds. This song reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ple-dM…
Four-song Peel Session of California punk rock stalwarts Bad Religion from July 24, 1993. Songs would later appear on studio album Recipe for Hate, including the timeless "American Jesus." Length: 10:23. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJIp-L…
1972 jazz tune “Croquet Ballet” by late, Ill-fated jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan.players include Bobbi Humphrey and Reggie Workman. From his posthumous album The Last Session. Length: 10:58. m.youtube.com/watch?v=NNCims…
Chris Welsh, drummer for Australian alternative rock band Died Pretty, passed away a few days ago at 71. Official video for 1991 song “D.C” by Died Pretty, from their top-rank Doughboy Hollow album. #RIPChrisWelsh m.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFLK5…
Hlad (1992) by Czech painter and graphic artist Vladimír Kopecký (1930-2026) plus a 2021 photo of the artist in his studio. #RIPVladimirKopecky
Verne Allison, member of Chicago R&B/soul vocal group The Dells, died this week at 90. On the 1978 LP New Beginnings, the group went as far as to covering some Parliament songs. Their cover of George Clinton’s “All Your Goodies Are Gone”. #RIPVerneAllison m.youtube.com/watch?v=YZRSMV…
