Richard Shaw
@richards7370.bsky.social
Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
Pinned
Hi folks, the next poll will commence on Friday 12th December and will feature debut albums released between 1970 to 1974. Please use the hashtag #5debutalbums7074 for recommendations and to give your favourites a plug! You’ll have 3 weeks to decide on your top 5 choices from that era, see you then.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074 #albumoftheday Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) Tightly crafted, yet laid back soft rock compositions with country and jazz tinges. The band that 10CC could have been. Best track - Do It Again #NowPlaying #MusicSky
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#5debutalbums7074 #albumoftheday Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) Tightly crafted, yet laid back soft rock compositions with country and jazz tinges. The band that 10CC could have been. Best track - Do It Again #NowPlaying #MusicSky
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074 The Baby Huey Story - The Living Legend (1971) Sadly not an original. A Curtis Mayfield protégé with an astounding voice that just about got his chaotic life together to record most of this album before succumbing to his demons. Amazing soul music! Incredible story! #NowPlaying
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#5debutalbums7074 The Baby Huey Story - The Living Legend (1971) Sadly not an original. A Curtis Mayfield protégé with an astounding voice that just about got his chaotic life together to record most of this album before succumbing to his demons. Amazing soul music! Incredible story! #NowPlaying
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Jesse Ed Davis debut !Jesse Davis! It’s Really worth a listen. You Belladonna You is the stand out but Everynight is Saturday Night is an absolute banger. Great playing from everyone. #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Jesse Ed Davis debut !Jesse Davis! It’s Really worth a listen. You Belladonna You is the stand out but Everynight is Saturday Night is an absolute banger. Great playing from everyone. #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
The Skyhooks (Australian), band from the radio for writing songs about porn theatres and how good they were in bed. Pretty distinctive vocals and lead guitar riffs. Horror Movie is the stand out. But the whole tail end of the album is a good listen. #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The Skyhooks (Australian), band from the radio for writing songs about porn theatres and how good they were in bed. Pretty distinctive vocals and lead guitar riffs. Horror Movie is the stand out. But the whole tail end of the album is a good listen. #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074 This will definitely be in my top 5.
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#5debutalbums7074 This will definitely be in my top 5.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Paul Williams Someday Man, not a contender and Someday Man is probably the only good track. But I’m gonna give Paul I little boost cause he always gets forgotten, but he really was a very strong and pretty consistent voice during the 70s. #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Paul Williams Someday Man, not a contender and Someday Man is probably the only good track. But I’m gonna give Paul I little boost cause he always gets forgotten, but he really was a very strong and pretty consistent voice during the 70s. #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Labi Siffre self titled. There’s some good pop songs on here; Too Late and a Little More Line. It has maybe a bit too much of Paul Williams sensibility, but the arrangements are great and his acoustic playing is on point. #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Labi Siffre self titled. There’s some good pop songs on here; Too Late and a Little More Line. It has maybe a bit too much of Paul Williams sensibility, but the arrangements are great and his acoustic playing is on point. #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074 #NowPlaying
Meic Stevens - Outlander
Amazing psychedelic folk record came out 1970 via Warner Bro.
The man did about 1000 albums
Meic Stevens - Outlander
Amazing psychedelic folk record came out 1970 via Warner Bro.
The man did about 1000 albums
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#5debutalbums7074 #NowPlaying
Meic Stevens - Outlander
Amazing psychedelic folk record came out 1970 via Warner Bro.
The man did about 1000 albums
Meic Stevens - Outlander
Amazing psychedelic folk record came out 1970 via Warner Bro.
The man did about 1000 albums
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074
#NowListening
Fotheringay's self-titled debut from 1970. As always a delight to listen to Sandy Denny's voice. A gem.
#NowListening
Fotheringay's self-titled debut from 1970. As always a delight to listen to Sandy Denny's voice. A gem.
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#5debutalbums7074
#NowListening
Fotheringay's self-titled debut from 1970. As always a delight to listen to Sandy Denny's voice. A gem.
#NowListening
Fotheringay's self-titled debut from 1970. As always a delight to listen to Sandy Denny's voice. A gem.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Flied Egg - "Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine"
1972
The first of 2 albums by this short lived Japanese prog rock outfit. Both albums were from 1972, and then they moved on to other projects.
#musicsky
Flied Egg - "Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine"
1972
The first of 2 albums by this short lived Japanese prog rock outfit. Both albums were from 1972, and then they moved on to other projects.
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Flied Egg - "Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine"
1972
The first of 2 albums by this short lived Japanese prog rock outfit. Both albums were from 1972, and then they moved on to other projects.
#musicsky
Flied Egg - "Dr. Siegel's Fried Egg Shooting Machine"
1972
The first of 2 albums by this short lived Japanese prog rock outfit. Both albums were from 1972, and then they moved on to other projects.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Kicking off the day with some early thoughts for the next of @richards7370.bsky.social's polls.
Can't imagine imagine any scenario in which these wont appear in my selections for #5debutalbums7074 🙏x
Can't imagine imagine any scenario in which these wont appear in my selections for #5debutalbums7074 🙏x
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Kicking off the day with some early thoughts for the next of @richards7370.bsky.social's polls.
Can't imagine imagine any scenario in which these wont appear in my selections for #5debutalbums7074 🙏x
Can't imagine imagine any scenario in which these wont appear in my selections for #5debutalbums7074 🙏x
Reposted by Richard Shaw
Stunning record. Definite contender #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Stunning record. Definite contender #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#DavidsMonthofMusic
Connections
Day 25: Jimmy London - Shake A Hand
Connection with previous day's post - pretty clear... London.
Shake A Hand was a track on Jimmy London's 1972 debut album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
One for #5debutalbums7074
Connections
Day 25: Jimmy London - Shake A Hand
Connection with previous day's post - pretty clear... London.
Shake A Hand was a track on Jimmy London's 1972 debut album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
One for #5debutalbums7074
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
#DavidsMonthofMusic
Connections
Day 25: Jimmy London - Shake A Hand
Connection with previous day's post - pretty clear... London.
Shake A Hand was a track on Jimmy London's 1972 debut album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
One for #5debutalbums7074
Connections
Day 25: Jimmy London - Shake A Hand
Connection with previous day's post - pretty clear... London.
Shake A Hand was a track on Jimmy London's 1972 debut album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
One for #5debutalbums7074
Reposted by Richard Shaw
For your consideration! #Fanny #5debutalbums7074 one of the first all female rockbands out there! maybe now is their time! David Bowie was a fan and had this to say:
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
For your consideration! #Fanny #5debutalbums7074 one of the first all female rockbands out there! maybe now is their time! David Bowie was a fan and had this to say:
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Cymande - "Cymande"
1972
Stellar album. So damn good. Definitely a strong contender for me.
#musicsky
Cymande - "Cymande"
1972
Stellar album. So damn good. Definitely a strong contender for me.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Cymande - "Cymande"
1972
Stellar album. So damn good. Definitely a strong contender for me.
#musicsky
Cymande - "Cymande"
1972
Stellar album. So damn good. Definitely a strong contender for me.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso"
1972
Debut from this Italian prog outfit. Wild stuff.
#musicsky
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso"
1972
Debut from this Italian prog outfit. Wild stuff.
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso"
1972
Debut from this Italian prog outfit. Wild stuff.
#musicsky
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso"
1972
Debut from this Italian prog outfit. Wild stuff.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Babe Ruth - "First Base"
1972
Some nice funky rock. "The Mexican" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
#musicsky
Babe Ruth - "First Base"
1972
Some nice funky rock. "The Mexican" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
#5debutalbums7074
#musicsky
Babe Ruth - "First Base"
1972
Some nice funky rock. "The Mexican" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
#musicsky
Babe Ruth - "First Base"
1972
Some nice funky rock. "The Mexican" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Reposted by Richard Shaw
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM