Author Archives: Tony

Updated: Last Shop Standing out September 10th

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tony

“You are never going to discover Captain Beefheart or the 13th Floor Elevators or the Velvet Underground in your local supermarket, ever.” – Richard Hawley, Musician ‘Last Shop Standing’ is a documentary film to be released on September 10th this year and … Continue reading →

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Sister Rosetta – 1960

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Tony

The great Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Paris, France, 1960. What and artist! What a guitar player!

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Gene Vincent 1969 UK Tour – Documentary Film

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Tony

Filmed by the BBC in November, 1969 – (I remember it the first time around!) this documentary follows four days of a UK tour by Gene Vincent to promote a new album released here on John Peel’s Dandelion label as well as … Continue reading →

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Joe Bussard : King Of Record Collectors

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tony

Joe Bussard has been dubbed the ‘King Of Record Collectors’ – with good reason. Now aged 75, Joe has perhaps the greatest collection of vintage blues, country,  gospel and early jazz records ever assembled. Over a period of 50 years, … Continue reading →

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