Takuya Kuroda
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This reissue actually had a release date of 12-13-24, but I just found out about it. It’s Little Richard’s 1970 "comeback" album on Reprise Records entitled The Rill Thing, and from the report I heard (plus descriptions of it from it’s original release) it sounds like a must have for lovers of 1950’s Rock ’n’ Roll. I’m picking up my copy tomorrow. The album was recorded not in Los Angeles (home of his record label in the 50’s, Specialty Records), but in Muscle Shoals. I was thrilled to read that, as that means Roger Hawkins is playing drums. And playing guitar is Travis Wammack, well known to Rock ’n’ Roll guitar aficionados and players (like Jeff Beck). As with many 1950’s black artists from the South (Georgia in his case), Richard included Country & Western/Hillbilly music in his repertoire. On this album that means Hank Williams. And, believe it or not, "I Saw Her Standing There" by you-know-who. Paul McCartney was/is a huge Little Richard fan, and sang respectable versions of "Long Tall Sally" and "Kansas City". Lennon included a couple Little Richard songs on his dreadful 1975 Rock ’n’ Roll album, (mis)produced by Phil Spector. For more info, watch this video:
https://youtu.be/0ia4zSf8EsY?si=B3Cfph7ut1EU5nHA
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Just announced, a Rhino Records "High Fidelity" reissue of The Ramones fourth album, Road To Ruin. While perhaps not their strongest album material-wise, it is notable for the appearance of drummer Marky in place of original drummer Tommy. Marky is a much more "muscular" drummer than Tommy, so for me his drumming made for a stronger band. But this reissue leads me to ask a question. Does an album like Road To Ruin really need or deserve a "high fidelity" reissue? The sound of the album is fine for what it is, but what it isn't is an album with audiophile sound quality. Why not just release it as a normal reissue, for half the price (Rhino's High Fidelity albums retail for about forty bucks)?
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I Do Not Play No Rock ’n’ Roll by Mississippi Fred McDowell comes out April 11th on Jackpot Records. The album was originally released in 1969, and is I believe one of Chad Kassem’s favorite Blues albums. Jackpot Records is located in Portland Oregon, so I can pick up a copy right at their storefront. No shipping charge, no sales tax (Oregon has none)!
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