Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust 12" Single



Just a little goody thrown in here for all you good children. One can never tire of either Mr. Bowie or Bauhaus, right? Of course I am right. Daddy is always right. This cover of the classic Bowie song was so well-crafted that my wife, a life-long Bowie fan but not alternative music-minded (go figure) didn't even know that it wasn't him. She has since learned to loathe Bauhaus, and about 99.9% of everything else I love to listen to. It's a good thing our love is stronger than conflicting musical tastes, eh? Only 3 songs on here so it's a quick listen, but eminently enjoyable. Also, only the nerdiest of us Bowie fanatics will get the allusion on the cover, but I do love it.

1. Ziggy Startdust
2. Third Uncle
3. Waiting For The Man (With Nico on vocals)


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Marvin Gaye - A Tribute To The Great Nat 'King' Cole



What discerning fan of great music could look at a title like that and not stop to listen to the music? Two of the shining lights of modern song, and bright stars in DaddyRich's firmament, I just had to give it a whirl. It's Nat's songs covered by Marvin, and although I usually feel like the classics should almost never be messed with... it IS Marvin, after all. Somehow this one got buried in the mid 1960's without much notice, but we know all about music critics, don't we? This exampe of early Marvin isn't what fans of his later output might rally dig but let's not be too concerned about them. This was well before 'What's Going On' and 'Sexual Healing', Marvin was much more fo a crooner in these times. Either way, I love Nat and believe no one but Marvin should attempt something like this and he succeeded beatifully.


1. Nature Boy
2. Ramblin' Rose
3. Too Young
4. Pretend
5. Straighten Up And Fly Right
6. Mona Lisa
7. Unforgettable
8. To The Ends Of The Earth
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. It's Only A Paper Moon
11. Send For Me
12. Calypso Rose




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Social Distortion - Demos, Promos & Covers




I believe this gem first came to me thorugh hangoverheartattack and I always hightly recommend the music there - Support Your Favorite Bloggers!! Click Ads!! Leave Comments!! Anyway - I don't have nearly enough Social Distortion rarities discs but am always looking to augment my meager collection - so anyone have any? Words cannot say how cool Mike Ness is for doing his own thing for so long in the face of massive opposition, he was rockabilly when it was pretty much only himself and Brian Setzer carrying the flag into battle. Now, of course, everyone has always listened to Eddie Cochrane, Carl Perkins and other legends of the genre - but no one would have dared admit it years ago. Hell, I may not have even given Johnny Cash a chance myself (other than lip service payment) unless I had first heard Social Distortion doing 'Ring Of Fire' way back when. I am sure many Johnny fans were born then as well as fans of Social D. I can also vouch for the quality of the live show - fucking great. Pardon my French. So, enjoy these and hopefully more to come.




1-shame on me
2-behind closed doors
3-shame on me (live at cbgb's)
4-all the answers (demo)
5-alone and forsaken
6-ball & chain (edit)
7-i fought the law (the clash cover)
8-i wanna be sedated (ramones cover)
9-it's all over now (rolling stones cover)
10-justice for all
11-lonesome train
12-lude boy (demo)
13-mainliner
14-making believe (acoustic)
15-moral threat (demo)
16-playpen (demo)
17-pretty thing (bo diddley cover)
18-smash the glass (demo)


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Stevie Wonder - Light My Fire



I did my damndest to find out more information about this one but came up short. My apologies - although you will enjoy the record. Another of Uncle Bill's vinyl (@320) rips of classic plastic. A quick glance at the track list will tell you that this a cover album by the coolest of the cool - Stevie Wonder. I respect him more and more each time my dumb ass tries to play any musical instrument - and I am not blind. This has a catalog number mfp 50420 but google didn't hook an old man up with anything. Regardless of background info, all that is really needed is to play and enjoy. The choice of his covers is indicative of it's time of recording. A few Dylan, a Doors tune (obviously) and a great Billie Holiday song 'God Bless The Child', among other great jams given the Wonder touch. Everyone here knows of my fawning worship of all music Stevie - so of course, this comes highly recommended.


1. i was made to love her
2. send me some lovin'
3. respect
4. my girl
5. baby don't you do it
6. can i get a witness
7. light my fire
8. sunny
9. everytime i see you i go wild
10. God bless the child
11. angie girl
12. please please please
13. mr tambourine man
14. blowin' in the wind


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Stevie Wonder - Lost Treasures : Rarities from the 1960's-1990's


Of course, among my first posts and I have been meaning to return to the genius of Stevie Wonder. There are not enough words for me to express how much I love and admire Stevie. If any group of people deserve to have a grudge against everyone, I think it's those with severe disabilites. Although I am only partially disabled, I can only imagine the pain of having a total lack of some important ability. Sight and sound would be extra tough to live without on a daily basis. Not withstanding the treatment they get as children with cruel taunting and such but even how difficult life can be as an adult. Anyways, I am digressing - don't let DaddyRich get on his hobby horse here. So, I have a great admiration for those who can write and perform beautiful pieces of music and even more for those who do (and have done) it against great odds. This little gem of a disc contains some rare Stevie songs and unreleased classics. Excellent tracks like 'Uptight', 'Superstition' and an excellent cover of Marvin Gaye's 'Stubborn Kind Of Fellow' - damn, I should really be posting some Marvin Gaye rarities here. Listen and love the music people - that is an order. Also, remember me whenever you happen across some Stevie rarities.

Look at the picture for a track list, I am in a hurry here and have to make Richie's lunch for school. Be back soon.


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Various Artists - Brats On The Beat: Ramones For Kids


These kids discs totally kick ass over what we had when I was a pup. The kind folks at SFRP had this available and Daddy could not resist sharing it here with you fine folks. Here's a little blurb -

"is Ramones cover album is by Go-Kart Records (USA/EUROPE). It's titled Brats On The Beat: Ramones For Kids. CD contains Ramones classics done by people like Jim Lindberg of the Pennywise, Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves, Nick Oliveri of the Mondo Generator/ ex-Queens Of The Stone Age etc. Songs have been "kidified" by the Gabba Gabba Hey Singers. Each song features kids singing all the choruses and background parts."

And what is even better is that a portion of the proceeds go to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital - they do amazing work and help the kids who need it most. So you are hereby ordered to download this and give it a test drive then go and buy it.

1.Blitzkrieg Bop - Jim Lindberg (Pennywise)
2.Rock And Roll High School - Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio)
3.California Sun - Brett Anderson (The Donnas)
4.Do You Remember Rock'N'Roll Radio? - Greg Attonito (Bouncing Souls)
5.Suzy Is A Headbanger - Nick Oliveri (Mondo Generator/ ex-Queens Of The Stone Age)
6.Rockaway Beach - Blag Dahlia (The Dwarves)
7.I Just Want To Have Something To Do - Emily Wynne-Hughes (Go Betty Go)
8.Spiderman - Ash Guff (Guff)
9.We Want the Airwaves - Spooney (Gabba Gabba Heys)
10.Sheena Is A Punk Rocker - Josie Cotton
11.Cretin Hop - Tony Reflex (Adolescents)
12.Bop 'Til You Drop - Jack Grisham (TSOL)

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