The Rolling Stones miming to I Got You Babe on Ready Steady Go 1965. Brian & Cathy McGowan are delightful. So is Keith on tuba. The whole thing is 😍

Julian and me

Julian and me, Fried era 🐢 ❤️

RIP David Jo 💔
If you don't know his post-Dolls career, here's Frenchette – one of my all-time favourite songs

David Jo

I'm so sad we've lost David Johansen – our last living Doll 💔 I saw him a good dozen times in 1978/79 after his first amazing solo album. Such an icon. 💔

It was also Frat Boy. Utterly repugnant.

It's uncanny.

This reeks of March 1939, when the Czech President Hacha was duped into going to Berlin at the invitation of Hitler "for talks". It's also Caesarian. A tyrant is a tyrant is a tyrant.

New York Dolls - Frankenstein Live YouTube video by sturat69

Best Dolls song IMHO: Frankenstein
I'm gonna shout about I'm gonna scream about I'm gonna shout about it bitch about it scream about it
Bless you, David Jo
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David Johansen Group - "Frenchette" Live 1980 YouTube video by Norman Charles

So very sad to hear of David Johansen's Stage 4 cancer. I'm a huge fan. Just made a donation to his fund – here's the link:
www.sweetrelief.org/davidjohanse...
And here's an absolutely awesome performance of the absolutely awesome Frenchette:
youtu.be/08MuQAC5zpw?...

Tony Iommi on his time with Jethro Tull YouTube video by aqualuuung

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Jethro Tull - Song for Jeffrey - Rock and Roll Circus (1968) YouTube video by eleanorriigby

We have Jethro Tull to thank for Black Sabbath. Tony Iommi was only briefly in Tull but he learned the importance of discipline & professionalism. After 1 month he went back to B'ham, got serious with Sabbath & the rest is history. Here's Tony with Jethro Tull
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Black Sabbath - War Pigs (Pop Shop 1970) (4K 60fps) YouTube video by Sabbath Worship in HD (Master Noise 60fps)

My favourite Black Sabbath performance on YouTube – War Pigs live on Pop Shop, 1970. Everything about it is chef's kiss (especially Bill Ward).
Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Genius metal poetry! 🤘
youtu.be/6BPIL8oNazk?...

MC5 - Looking At You (Live 1970) YouTube video by BoogieFinger

Wayne Kramer departed for the next dimension a year ago today. I miss him every day
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Saint Steven - Bastich I YouTube video by Iker busto villate

When Julian was 15 he bought an album for 25p by a band he'd never heard of called Saint Steven. Therein was a GEM of a song that is a household favourite – Bastich I
youtu.be/7E4DYJI6T-o?...

Nico - Abschied (subtitled) YouTube video by thefrozenbordeline

Fabulous & surreal 1972 film of Nico having a fiery meltdown followed by a sublime version of Abschied
youtu.be/pvxWV1fDbZM?...

Richard and the Young Lions- Open Up Your Door YouTube video by paintedship

Julian and I played this song over and over and over during our "Fried" garage-rock years ❤️
Richard & the Young Lions – Open Up Your Door
youtu.be/mLq8q7QKnPE?...

Günter Schickert - Rabe in der Nacht YouTube video by Bureau B

Excellent lesser-known Krautrock for those seeking a Kosmic Friday night (top tip: listen with headphones)
Günter Schickert - Rabe in der Nacht

youtu.be/UO1TZxD2PK8?...

Marianne

One of the best Marianne pics ever. Hell, one of THEE best pics ever

What RnR lover worth one's salt wasn't obsessed with Marianne Faithfull at some point? 💔

Marianne Faithfull - Come And Stay With Me YouTube video by John1948NineA

Marianne 💔
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Ray ❤️❤️❤️❤️

THE KINKS LOLA BBC-Top of the Pops -1970 YouTube video by Antonio Carlos Zafra

This is totally epic songwriting. And to my ears there's not much that's sweeter than the Davies brothers singing together. Ahhhh...
The Kinks – Lola live on Top of the Pops 1970
youtu.be/B7HTqoxks_4?...

cadburys

My first visits to the UK in the late 1970s, the Cadbury's vending machines on London Underground platforms blew my mind. As an American accustomed to Hershey's, I could not believe how friggin good that chocolate was.

book

This is a masterful book. Highly recommended – especially for those who deeply love art

Finding out that the same person wrote Louie Louie and Have Love, Will Travel was the good version of finding out that one Thomas Midgley Jr developed both leaded petrol AND CFCs

In 1959, Richard Berry sold the copyright of Louie Louie for $750 to pay for his wedding.

Have Love, Will Travel - The Sonics YouTube video by Gabriela G.

Come on!
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Richard Berry and The Paroahs - Have Love, Will Travel YouTube video by John1948Ten

...he also wrote and originally recorded Have Love, Will Travel 😵❤️
youtu.be/biwW1Zx2KDU?...

Richard BERRY "Louie Louie" (1957) YouTube video by Villetorte David (Dj's-BROWN)

SO, not only did Richard Berry write and originally record everyone's favourite garage song Louie Louie BUT...
youtu.be/z-2CKsaq5r8?...

SLY & FAMILY STONE Dance to the Music YouTube video by weirdozvidz

One of my favourite-ever vids on YouTube – early Sly & the Family Stone, Dance to the Music.
All the squares go home!
youtu.be/N_LwJCxR7F4?...