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Chris Buxton

Chris Buxton

@bearswax.bsky.social

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Nature/Animal lover ~Lifelong Democrat ~ Former used record store owner ~ Former Public Radio DJ ~ What I really like is Music. Pictures : The grizzled Bear @ 75 - Pacific Sunset @ Cannon Beach, Oregon 2013

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Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 5h

#ArtistFaveLP
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
counting down 10 songs from a favorite LP
7. "Bound To Fall" Stephen Stills
MANASSAS 1972
Featuring Chris Hillman on bass & 2nd vocal S.S. on acoustic guitar & lead vocal

A sprightly little tune showing Springfield/CSN influences :
youtu.be/2kSVXVOr0uQ?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 21h

Hey John. New Orleans is a wonderful, unique city. I lucked out and went to Tulane back in 68-69. Saw many memorable live shows but didn't catch The Meters. I wasn't hip to them at that point but became a big after picking up the album REJUVENATION. Sure would love to go back to Nawlins someday.
☮️😎

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much Hats. Sorry for my tardy reply. I saw JM live only once, opening for Yes at Cincinnati Gardens in '74. Yes were on the TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS Tour. John came out, basically an unknown artist in Cincy. But once he kicked in the echoplex guitar stuff the crowd perked up & really dug it. ☮️😎

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

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8. "What To Do" Stephen Stills & Manassas
MANASSAS 1972
written & sung by Mr. Stills b. 1945
featuring Chris Hillman & Al Perkins
fiddle by Byron Berline

This catchy tune opens Side Four of this fine double LP :

youtu.be/s4GhU_BTOJE?...

Original back cover

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

#Howl-a-ween
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sweet
"Sweet Child" Pentangle
title track 2nd LP 1968
a studio gem from the band in top form

vocals Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee
guitars BJ, John Renbourn
acoustic bass Danny Thompson
drums Terry Cox
youtu.be/ShDVFHjPmhk?...

The mighty Pentangle

SWEET CHILD original front cover
A sprawling double record, half live, half studio, featuring the acoustic quintet at an early peak

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

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9. "Johnny's Garden" Stephen Stills
MANASSAS 1972
evidently a true story
from an exceptional double record
Manassas is a band & an album

"...And it's green
And it's quiet
Only trouble was
I had to buy it..."
youtu.be/Yz74uyx7B-E?...

Steve and Peter Sellers in Johnny's Garden circa 72

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 1d

#ArtistFaveLP
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MANASSAS Stephen Stills 1972
10. "Anyway"
feat. Chris Hillman, Al Perkins etc.
In my opinion this is one of the finest double studio LPs ever released, offering 4 sides of excellent tunes, grouped by genre inc. Blues, Rock & Bluegrass.
youtu.be/7B0qsT9ajjg?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 2d

#Howl-a-ween
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trick
"Trick Bag"
The Meters
title track 1976
written by Earl King
youtu.be/9U5Zs2XFT44?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 3d

#GenreRoulette
#BluesMonday
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"Gone Home" Stevie Ray Vaughan
SOUL TO SOUL 1985

written by Eddie Harris
a Jazzy Blues from (maybe) my favorite SRV studio album :
youtu.be/aEuoAW3pUX4?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 3d

#Howl-a-ween
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strange
"Strange Days" Humble Pie
ROCK ON 1971
vocal, guitar Steve Marriott 1947-1991 RIP
lead guitar Peter Frampton
a strong song w/ a timely message from my favorite Pie LP
"We're living in strange days
Surrounded by strange ways"
youtu.be/iuMpC6dtTkM?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 3d

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witchy
"J.B. Witchdance" Masters Of Reality
SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS 1992
guitar & vocal : Chris Goss
drums : Ginger Baker

a standout track on an overlooked record
"I saw naked witches dancing in the moonlight..."
youtu.be/3lTQ68iVdoU?...

The enigmatic front cover

Masters founder and mastermind Chris Goss

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 5d

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fear
"Filled With Fear" Iron Butterfly
BALL 1969
vocal, organ by founder Doug Ingle
guitar by Erik Brann
Just one of several scary songs found on the legendary band's trippy underrated third album.
youtu.be/rscnJG5Ge0k?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 7d

#ArtistFave15
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John Martyn 1948-2009 R.I.P.
1. "Solid Air" title track 1973
Evidently written for JM's friend Nick Drake

Apologies to JM's other fine albums I had to omit here
youtu.be/UikPQOaJpfU?...
Sincere thanks to all involved in this thought provoking challenge
☮️♥️🎵😎

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 8d

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John Martyn
2. "Small Hours" ONE WORLD 1977
Interested parties should research the fascinating techniques necessary to achieve the recording of this stunning piece of music. Light a candle and some incense, fire up that lava lamp :
youtu.be/aVyattex0l8?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 8d

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out of order
spooky
"Spooky Boogie" Gentle Giant
GIANT FOR A DAY 1978
Here's a silly, seasonal instrumental by an extremely gifted, perennially underrated British Progressive Rock quintet, found on an unfairly maligned album.
youtu.be/_TGZJsOeWP8?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 8d

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John Martyn
3. "May You Never" SOLID AIR 1973

Here's a sweet tune that offers a perfect marriage of melody and message, featuring our young singer-songwriter already in top form at age 25. All of JM's '70s albums are excellent.
youtu.be/8UGSckr_vho?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
John Martyn
4. "One Day Without You"
SUNDAY'S CHILD 1974
This catchy tune opens one of JM's best LPs. Many expected this album to be even jazzier than it's predecessor but instead we got melodic Folk Prog from a very talented artist.
youtu.be/6doRN_aFgHI?...

JM circa 1975, age 27

The original UK front cover on Island

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

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the color black
"Black Pit" Steppenwolf
FOR LADIES ONLY 1971
Here's a kick ass instrumental featuring organist Goldy McJohn, guitarist Kent Henry and ace drummer Jerry Edmonton, hidden on a fine, underexposed, later Steppenwolf album.
youtu.be/i9PfrbScLi0?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

Oops. Counting 'em down, a couple days behind, this song is actually number 5, not number 4. Another avoidable senior mistake.

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 9d

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4. "Glistening Glyndebourne"
BLESS THE WEATHER 1971
Immerse yourself in this shimmering piece of transcendent music that foreshadowed JM's future adventures with the echoplex guitar.
youtu.be/t3gofy0SQBQ?...

Young Mr. Martyn/ Garden at Glyndebourne

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 10d

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#MusicChallenge
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John Martyn
6. "Bless the Weather" LIVE AT LEEDS 1975
self released in the UK
no U.S. issue
This fine live LP was felt to be unmarketable by Island Records so JM put it it out himself in a limited edition, numbered & packaged plainly.
youtu.be/94r9kDUpVCs?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 11d

#GenreRoulette
#SoulfulSaturday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" Barry White
BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE 1977
Soul meets Funk at the Disco -
What a bassline !!

"Honey it's ecstasy,
When you lie down
Next to me..."

'nuff said
youtu.be/x7iuYwhx9nM?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 11d

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#JazzSunday
#MusicChallenge
#JazzSky
10/12/25
"Vodka"
John Coltrane And Paul Quinichette
CATTIN' released 1959 on Prestige
recorded by Rudy van Gelder in '57

Trane and the Vice Prez mix it up on this tasty tune written by pianist Mal Waldron :
youtu.be/U1uaUszZydk?...

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 11d

#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
non primary color in title
11. "Orange Skies" LOVE
DA CAPO 1966
written by Bryan MacLean
sung by Arthur Lee
from the perfect Side One of their second LP

"Orange skies
Carnivals & cotton candy
And you

And I love you too
You know I do."
youtu.be/qPFQeFaIpOw?...

The seven piece LOVE, this lineup only appears on this album, late 1966

Original front cover, second U.S. record

Chris Buxton @bearswax.bsky.social · 11d

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John Martyn
7. "Big Muff" ONE WORLD 1977
Jazzy Dub written by JM & Lee Scratch Perry

Perhaps this tune refers to a certain white powder that seemed to be in abundance back in the mid '70s...
"Big Muff
Get away with your powder puff"
youtu.be/xZANQ5YG7wU?...