tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post1357410241043519769..comments2024-03-28T10:37:48.564-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Fun With Downloads: Once Were HippiesNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-53540971213660225532009-04-16T18:10:00.000-04:002009-04-16T18:10:00.000-04:00I bought a double album repackaging of two BS reco...I bought a double album repackaging of two BS records back in the day. I need to rip those onto the computer as they are great.<br /><br />TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5137075052203533052009-04-14T21:24:00.000-04:002009-04-14T21:24:00.000-04:00I don't remember how I acquired a copy of "Despite...I don't remember how I acquired a copy of "Despite It All" in the early 70's, maybe a used record store in New Haven. Never forgot them and felt bitter and resentful when the Eagles rose to fame since the Brinsleys were sooooo much better. <br /><br />Somehow I thought I would run into them if I went into enough pubs or maybe just the right pub during a 3 month period in 1977 while studying in London. Right. That didn't happen but I did wander into the belly of the most exciting music in a long time, a flipping welcome break from the crap I had been hearing in CA the preceeding year, though that was fine if filtered through lots of weed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11209533236917768022009-04-14T13:19:00.000-04:002009-04-14T13:19:00.000-04:00The things you learn here at Powerpop. Although I ...The things you learn here at Powerpop. Although I was aware of the "old" part.Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33157649186856549352009-04-14T11:40:00.000-04:002009-04-14T11:40:00.000-04:00Noam -- that record was re-released in 1978 becaus...Noam -- that record was re-released in 1978 because of Nick's sudden punk era celebrity. <br /><br />I heard it in college in 1970. <br /><br />I'm very old, is what I'm saying...<br />:-)<br /><br />And yes, Country Girl and Rock and Roll Women are swell too...steve simelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-14358658827852573932009-04-14T11:11:00.000-04:002009-04-14T11:11:00.000-04:00Yup, that very record showed up sometime in 1978 a...Yup, that very record showed up sometime in 1978 at the college radio station. I was partial to "Rock and Roll Women" and "Country Girl".<br /><br />Didn't know about the Brinsley Schwarz Hype. So - they got around their visa problem by flying into Canada and entering the US in a "light aircraft," then playing their big show with rented equipment. Sounds enjoyable.<br /><br />Wiki also notes that "they were heavily influenced by Eggs over Easy". Well, who wasn't?Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7645888349683969812009-04-14T02:13:00.000-04:002009-04-14T02:13:00.000-04:00Brinsley Schwarz have been sadly neglected in my r...Brinsley Schwarz have been sadly neglected in my record collection, though I have a good deal of Mr. Lowe's later work. Thanks for sharing a great tune. Awesome guitar work too.Mister Pleasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525855662696903836noreply@blogger.com