Johnnys Rock Blogs
Long Records...
I have records that are less than half an hour long, most of them are...
I can’t imagine a better lyric...
This was the first Dead album I ever bought in 1979. It...
Life was more simple I suppose...
To people of a certain age (me) the 1970s doesn't seem so far away really....
In-demand guitarists...
Rock music is full of great musicians who work behind the scenes, producing, writing and...
Live Albums
A while ago, I was speculating why I had so many live albums. It’s remarkable...
The day I saw the Dead...
The day I saw the Grateful Dead in September 1981 was a juxtaposition of cultures...
Collecting 12 inchers...
12” singles got a bad rap from the rock community. Rightly so in many cases...
The Best Support Band...
Which is the best support band you’ve ever seen? I started going to gigs in...
Pre-recorded Cassettes
You know that I was 13 when I started collecting records, falling in love with...
RIP Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts has died aged 80. All things considered, he did well to live so...
Did you buy the programme?
Did you always buy a programme at a gig? I’m ashamed to say I didn’t...
Hits that only made it in the USA...
It always fascinates me how it is that some music is widespread and popular in...