Sometimes all you need in life is a Big Star record, Pepsi Max, a vape, and the love of a good woman.

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Like yesterday’s Rod Stewart post, Status Quo are another much-maligned act. Again, like Rod, for me they were untouchable for a time in the ‘70s. It’s debatable whether they turned into parodies of themselves in the ‘80s, but the good stuff is REALLY good.

#StatusQuo
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Okay, not the coolest Rod Stewart album, but worth it for “The Killing of Georgie” alone; a song Rod penned in 1976 about his gay friend who died, in part, due to his sexuality. No-one at that time was openly singing pop songs about homosexuality. I doff my cap.

#RodStewart
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I haven’t listened to this album in over 30 years. My teenage years were turbulent, but this LP struck a chord. Many positive school memories. So, how does it stand up now? Pretty good in fairness… even if it is probably the most AOR rock album in my collection!!

#CountingCrows
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Glad I had a rummage in the HMV bargain bin. I scored Badfinger’s (official) debut album and Big Star’s second LP. I’m in power pop heaven! Happy Ginge.

#Badfinger
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Celebrating 11 years of marriage by spinning OUR album. So many happy memories.

I ❤️ Mrs Ginge.

“Two hearts are better than one…”

#BruceSpringsteen
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Cracking little entry-level dub comp. All the big hitters are present. Only £13 from Juno. You’re welcome.

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Sometimes all I need is a Valium and some reggae.

#BimSherman
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Been pretty down today. Turns out that all I needed was a blast of heartland rock courtesy of John Cougar Mellencamp and his breakthrough USA album “American Fool.” That was £5 well spent.

#JohnCougar
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Couple of gruelling shifts in work this week, but thoroughly enjoyable at the same time. Now unwinding with a vape, a glass of Pepsi Max, and some deep roots reggae courtesy of Tony Tuff. That should take me up to meds and bed at a rock ‘n’ roll 9pm. Tidy.

#TonyTuff
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RIP Cheetah Chrome.

#DeadBoys
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Even though I own a chunk of Roberta Flack records, I’m a sucker for a Best Of and couldn’t leave this there for two quid. Currently enjoying it with head full of Valium and pregabs. I’m as chilled as ten polar bears.

#RobertaFlack
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There’s a lot to “LOVE” in Dexys’ new album. Sweeping blue-eyed soul, lyricism rich in nostalgia, and Kevin Rowland’s voice is sounding stronger than ever. The man is a national treasure. “I'll Always Love You" is stunning; like a Scott Walker extract.

#DexysMidnightRunners
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I’ve learnt more about Indigenous Americans from one Dead Pioneers record than I ever learnt from any cowboy and Indian movie.

#DeadPioneers
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