John Candy, Joe Flaherty & Eugene Levy

 

Neil Sedaka, 1939-2026

 

Along with my Beatles and Beach Boys records were two records that my grandfather loved and played constantly, The Drifters' Golden Hits and Neil Sedaka's Greatest Hits. Dinner on a summer Sunday would be a din of screaming Italians, Phil Rizzuto calling the Yankees game on the living room television, and my grandfather's stereo turned up to eleven, years before Spinal Tap, blasting "Oh Carol" and "Run Samson Run" from his den. 

The man could write a hit, that's for sure. 

Neil was still very active on social media. Did not expect this. More good news. 

Vertigo Records Week, #4: Jackson Heights- The Fifth Avenue Bus (1972)

(Don't worry, it's almost over.)

 

The Nice's Lee Jackson with Michael Giles on drums.

 

 

 

 

 

Vertigo Record Week, #3: Agitation Free- Malesch (1972)

Psychedelic, space rock from Berlin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertigo Records Week, #2: Jimmy Campbell- Half Baked (1970)

 Campbell went on to form Rockin' Horse and release the excellent, Beatle-esque "Yes It Is" in 1971.

 

 

 

 

 

Vertigo Records Week, #1: Linda Hoyle- Pieces Of Me (1971)

Featuring Chris Spedding on guitar.

 

 

Songs Of The Week, 2026: 2/14-2/20

 

Dancing On The Floor (Hooked On Love)- Third World
Little Lighthouse- The Dukes Of Stratosphear
Mistress And Maid- Paul McCartney
Sister Madly- Crowded House
World Outside My Room- Beady Eye
Wasn't It You- Peggy Lipton
Sugar Mama- Led Zeppelin

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