Next week marks the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s second debut album.
From The Stacks: David Bowie, ‘Space Oddity’ (8-Track)
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Charlie, ‘No Second Chance’
Artist: Charlie Title: No Second Chance Year: 1977 Label: Polydor Art Direction: Jo Mirowski Illustration: Moore Morris
Deep Cuts: Songs For Procrastinators
I almost didn’t get this playlist done because I put it off so long.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Al Stewart, ‘Modern Times’
Artist: Al Stewart Title: Modern Times Year: 1975 Label: CBS For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
The Ballad of Easy Procrastinator
I sat down the other night for one hour of perfect writing time, the kind of time recommended by experts who write books on writing.
From The Stacks: The Fabulous Poodles, ‘Mirror Stars’ (Colored Vinyl)
The Fabulous Poodles were one of those great bands that didn’t quite make it.
Cartoon Saturday: The Members, ‘One Law’
Artist: The Members Title: One Law Year: 2016 Label: AngloCentric Sleeve Design: The Members and Malcolm Garrett for Images & Co.
From The Stacks: John Entwistle, ‘Rigor Mortis Sets In’
Rock is dead they say. Long live rock.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Bill Justis, ‘Raunchy & Other Great Instrumentals”
Artist: Bill Justis Title: Raunchy & Other Great Instrumentals Year: 1972 Label: Sun Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department
Deep Cuts: Supernatural Songs
My grandmother, the ghost.
