Thursday, July 10, 2025

Tommy & The Bijoux

 

 

I purchased a small collection yesterday, which is always a good thing. If the records sell, it's a better thing. Still I do enjoy the process of cleaning, pricing and spinning. There was a copy of Mike Heron's "Smiling Men With Bad Reputations" in the haul. Heron was one half of the Incredible String Band  and while I wasn't a huge fan of their twisted, English psych/folk, I do enjoy a few of their records, and I especially like Heron's solo record. 

The one track I love sharing is "Warm Heart Pastry" which features Heron backed by Tommy & The Bijoux, a band consisting of Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane, Duncan Browne and Keith Moon. John Cale is here too. He is billed as John Cale.


6 comments:

steve simels said...

Well, that's very cool.

soundsource said...

great great record and I don't think it's on any streaming service so all the more reason for someone to sweep it up.

soundsource said...

btw how about that opening track. Call Me Diamond, never thought I'd here horns on an ISB alumni track.

Titanic Days said...

Thanks Sal this is very good. I have tried numerous times to get into the Incredible String Band and have failed each time

Anonymous said...

vince scelsa used to play that track on wnew 102.7...great track

cheers

M_Sharp said...

That's a good rocker! Nice workout by Keith at the end. The only song I remember from the ISB is "First Girl I Loved".