JohnnyTheFoxes

"Adder" by R. S. Thomas.

Yes, unfortunately, so many talented musicians fell to the false promise of drugs & alcohol.

Sly Stone, circa early '70's. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.

I suppose it's possible? Considering that she's one the best session bassists of all time.

That's a pretty neat summary!

It sort of hangs around with a sort of ghostly presence, with no real movement on the streets. Marketing men cynically make use of the whole hippie scene at times, to push various commercial products. Dollars over flowers.

Yeah! The hippie vision, was well meant, but was never going to have a realistic future. Others, with a lot less good intentions sucked the beauty and strength out of the dream.

Thank you! I will have to check this out!

Jagger, released the butterflies, as you say, as a tribute to Brian Jones at the Hyde Park concert. Altamont was a much nastier affair, between that gig and the Manson murders, those two events seemed to herald the passing of the hippie dream.

a man is singing into a microphone while playing a bass guitar in front of a drum set . ALT: a man is singing into a microphone while playing a bass guitar in front of a drum set .

"Rock 'n' rollers in the '60s needed studio musicians to invent the lines for them...except for Frank Zappa and Brian." (Wilson).

Carol Kaye

Mick Ralphs of Mott The Hoople & Bad Company, in London, Summer, 1971.

Cool! That's what I call education!

You certainly hit the rock jackpot with that concert! They don't make gigs like that anymore, more's the pity.

King Crimson "In The Court Of The Crimson King" 1969
The group played on the bill of the legendary 1969 Hyde Park concert, headlined by the Rolling Stones,their performance seems to have boosted their profile, as the album went to #5 in the UK & the US Top 30. Quite an achievement for a debut album.

This album was the one that put them in the band big leagues.

"Patience" by Philippe Jaccottet.

Eagles "One Of These Nights" 1975
This, their fourth album, has all the Eagles trademarks, sharp production sound, smooth well crafted songs, wonderful harmonies & strong narrative lyrics. This became their first US #1 album. And the title track gave them their second US #1 single.

Yes, she struggled with a form of palsy for a few years, before finally hanging up the microphone.

Poster for 'Robette Absinthe', 1896. Henri Privat-Livemont.

Linda Ronstadt "Simple Dreams" 1977
Ronstadt & her manager-producer Peter Asher had hit on a winning recipe for her work, a blend of brilliant covers & new material delivered in her singular vocal style. "Simple Dreams" became her second US chart-topper, replacing Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours."

Yes! Life was much simpler back then.

They were a great band!

"The Melancholy Moon" by Charles Baudelaire.

"The Cars" 1978
It took only 12 days to record this, slow-burner debut, and it was a classic that helped expose FM radio to New Wave. The album captures the essence of punk, but presents a more radio-friendly vibe that appealed to FM stations. It peaked at #18 on the US chart.

I would imagine the figure painting would be a bit of a strain on the eyesight?

Wow! They are excellently executed, both in style and detail. It must be a very therapeutic exercise.

Fantastic! A beautiful thing to have, and all those cherished memories that come with the ring. A priceless beauty!

I had many hours of fun with Airfix soldiers & kits, a highlight of the week for me, was when my mother brought me to Woolworths in Belfast city centre to choose a new Airfix set.

The oldest known Claddagh ring in existence, circa 1700.The ring gets its name from an area close to Galway City. In its design,the heart represents love, the crown loyalty & the hands friendship. It can be worn in two ways, to indicate the wearer's status, single, married, or romantically attached.

"The Rolling Stones" 1964
Their debut LP, They were two albums behind the Beatles when this LP hit the shops. Ian Stewart played keyboards on four tracks, despite no longer being a group member. The manager/producer thought that his image didn't suit the band. The album was a UK #1 and a US #11.