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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 18

I well remember reading an article written in the mid seventies which nominated 1972 as worst year ever in rock and roll and how things had gone through the floor since c. 1968. Amazing how perspectives have changed.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 18

I remember almost feeling guilty for listening to Traffic’s second album for instance as an eighteen year old. The first one, as it was seen as psych, was socially acceptable.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 18

In the late 70’s/early 80’s, when I first got into music, the early seventies were seen as a bloated wasteland. As a consequence of this we never really listened to any music post 1968 or pre 1977 rock for a long long time. Amazing how this has now been re-written.

Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 17

....are typical Croz. Always challenging something!

Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 16

The ‘cover’ was the first released recording and features ol’ Croz on guitar.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’ve always loved it. Moody as hell performance coupled with a searing vocal from La Croz. Stunning.
The Airplane version is brilliant too.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 15

F*ck this sh*t 😳

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy birthday @julesgray.bsky.social
Have a good one man 👍🙂🎶🎶

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 28

👍🙂

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 28

I do appreciate that. There are bits that sound like Mecca. Fascinating hearing it isolated.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 28

It’s so obviously John. I cannot be convinced otherwise.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 28

Time I cracked it out again. Hergest Ridge isn’t too far away from here. As I remember I too prefer the 1976 (which one is the one that sounds like musique concrete in places? The 1974??

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 26

Oh yes 🎶

Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 25

Answer to that is no Mr. J. He’s dead posh 🙂

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 25

youtu.be/gR0Pg6cQCCg?...

River Man (Take 1, 4th January 1969)

YouTube video by Nick Drake - Topic

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 23

Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’ve just come across the complete Allan box…interesting…

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 20

Me also. I’d love to hear a more stripped back version. The songs are swamped.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 11

RIP Brian. One of the true greats 😔

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 9

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... RIP Sly.

Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82

The funk music icon died following a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 6

I’d lose concentration very quickly. Life is too short.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 6

If it’s not worth your time turn it off. Many records have caused me to do this over the years.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Imogen Holst supposedly vetoed recordings and performances of this eccentric work (barring the electrifying ballet music) for many years. This though is a recording of a BBC radio production in 1967. Fascinating. How I missed this being released (in 2021) I have no idea. I shall shortly dig in 👍🙂

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Turn it off. Life’s too short.

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Nick Dunning @cravatman.bsky.social · Jun 5

My goodness, not heard this since the 1980’s.

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