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.


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9 comments:

  1. steve simelsJuly 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM

    Well, that's very cool.

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  2. soundsourceJuly 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM

    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.

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  3. soundsourceJuly 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM

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

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  4. Titanic DaysJuly 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM

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

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  5. AnonymousJuly 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM

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

    cheers

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  6. M_SharpJuly 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM

    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".

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  7. buzzbabyjesusJuly 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM

    I believe i have a CD of that.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM

    Mike Heron is Scottish. Incredible String Band are from Edinburgh, Scotland. nothing English there. Possibly still twisted.

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