Jules Gray

Formal introduction (if'n you don't know by now)... I'm Jules. I sing. I strum the guitar. I sometimes write things. I also dig stand-up, space, art, animals, books, snooker and cycling. I lost Gill, the yin to my yang, in 2019. This feed is dedicated to her. Be kind, be real, or get out of my face.

Day 27: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio Written by Neil Young in response to the Kent State shootings of 4 May 1970. Recorded and in the shops by early June. This studio version didn't appear on an LP until 1974's So Far compilation. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY0G...

Why is it always "AI slop"? It's become a standardised term. There are other suitably negative descriptors. Is it simply a matter of every writer/broadcaster accepting the phrase without question? I notice that the term already has its own wiki page.

The Rolling Scones Eggs TC

Day 26: Status Quo - Down the Dustpipe The Quo's first single in a boogie/shuffle style, released in March 1970. Not included on the Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon LP. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_cC...

What a magnificent band they were. vimeo.com/818383620

#My9Albums Who edition

#My9Albums Beatles edition

1. Marquee Moon / Goldfinger / those posh chocolate chip cookies that come in a bag of five

Day 25: Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds Released August 1969, this became Elvis's most celebrated latter-day single. It wasn't included on either of the two albums which documented the incredibly productive 1969 Memphis recording sessions. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq5P...

2000 Great Songs #1493: Alex Chilton. When one of the greatest (but underappreciated) bands of the 80s creates a loving tribute to one of the greatest (but underappreciated) bands of the 70s, it's like some sort of massive cosmic convergence has occurred.

"Children by the millions sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round, they sing, 'I'm in love, what's that song?'..."

Day 24: Sly & The Family Stone - Hot Fun in the Summertime Released in July 1969. It was supposed to be part of a work-in-progress album which was never completed, and found a place on their Greatest Hits LP instead. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCdc...

Perfect Rolling Stones. youtu.be/mIP-oImO-B8?...

A great musician. Big loss.

Day 23: The Beach Boys - Break Away Released in June 1969, this non-album single was co-written and co-produced by Brian Wilson and his tyrannical father, Murray Wilson. Murray used a pseudonym for his writing credit. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FrY...

Day 22: Jethro Tull - Living in the Past Released in May 1969 but not included on the Stand Up LP. Three years later it would become the title track of a Tull compilation. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1iN...

Day 21: The Doors - Who Scared You? Released as the b-side to Wishful Sinful in March 1969. Why this failed to make the cut for The Soft Parade LP is beyond me. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H2B...

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Day 20: Pink Floyd - Point Me at the Sky Released in December 1968, this would be the band's last UK single for over a decade. It didn't chart and it wasn't included on an LP. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKtS...

Day 19: Fleetwood Mac - Albatross Instrumental bliss released in November 1968. Not included on a regular studio album, but it was on a compilation before the year was out. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FKK...

Day 18: The Searchers - Umbrella Man The Searchers were already thought of as yesterday's men when this, their first single on the Liberty label, was released in November 1968. No album was recorded during this period. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05d...

Day 17: Love - Your Mind and We Belong Together Released in September 1968, this standalone single was the last gasp of the first incarnation of Love. The band had split up before it was issued. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7-R...

The first two Bob Dylan songs I heard were Stuck in the Middle with You, and Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me). A fan ever since.

[1970] Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi. Pan's People dance at Stonehenge and lead the faithful around Portobello Road.

Day 16: The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash Released in May 1968, this is arguably the band's greatest ever 45. Its b-side, Child of the Moon, is also first class. Neither song was included on Beggars Banquet. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv0O...

Nine favourites from the 2010s...

Nine favourites from the 2000s...

Jules is 100% correct, this sounds glorious in mono.

Day 15: The Zombies - I'll Call You Mine Released in March 1968 as the b-side to Time of the Season. This song did not feature on Odessey and Oracle because it was an older recording from the vaults. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bvn...

Amazing

youtu.be/EwjuEmKD-kg?... #MusicChallenge #MusicSky

Nine favourites from the 1990s... www.my9albums.com/s/MpzyOZJxQo

Nine favourites from the 1980s... www.my9albums.com/s/SWzlUy7435

Nine favourites from the 1970s... www.my9albums.com/s/dODAjjGLQW

Nine favourites from the 1960s... www.my9albums.com/s/TK32NiqqUa

Day 14: Small Faces - Tin Soldier This absolute powerhouse of a 45 came out midway between the band's two albums for Immediate. It was released in December 1967. Note the deceptive timing on the record label. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjNt...

I never heard the expression "no notes" until this week. And now it's everywhere.

Starling murmuration at sunset over Sassari, Sardinia, Italia 🇮🇹 IG: @ streetartglobe youtube.com/shorts/YZXAy...

Hairstyles. If M*A*S*H is supposed to be set during the Korean War, or even if you allow for it being a commentary on the Vietnam War, then Hawkeye et al need to have a few inches off the back and sides. See also: depictions of 1976/7-era punks all having brightly coloured mohicans.

My friend @drfionac.bsky.social has been debating with me, and saying that it's still a fairly common Germanic surname, yet I'm still of the opinion that one would think twice about emblazoning it across the back of your car, given such obvious associations.

Did your friend have the opportunity to check if the driver had “no balls at all”?

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