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Searching Swamp Dogg album covers is far from the worst way of spending the next 15 minutes. Rat On! in particular is a treat

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Your comment justifies the whole of Substack.

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Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

I love Harlem River Blues, will definitely be giving this playlist a listen on tomorrow’s dog walk. Thanks!

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Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

Nice. That “Best of Sam and Dave” is pretty incredible as a stand alone. Just one after another, the vocals, the band. All of it.

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Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

Totally agree about Clapton & Mayall. Stepping Out has always been one of my favourite

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Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

Thanks for putting in the time Nick - heavy rotation for the weekend. Your posts make me think more about music and its specific connection to phases of my life. A gift for sure.

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Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

A Bettie Serveert fan here, I saw them at Rock City, Nottingham, in 1993 after Palomino was released. Last year I bought the 30th anniversary edition. Great playlist.

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Sep 6·edited Sep 6Liked by Nick Hornby

You know you're in for a special treat when Herbie Hancock kicks off a mix. My neighbors are going to hate me today.

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Love this, man! Have you ever heard Sonic Youth’s version of the Carpenters’ “Superstar”? https://youtu.be/Y21VecIIdBI?si=ptwZr48ptdRdEITc

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Love Bettie Seveert. Saw them in Seattle when they released Paolmine.

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I was thinking that I have wasted 65$. Mentioning Boz and JTE in one paragraph MAY have redeemed you.

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Though I love the “Beano” album, “Hard Road” with Peter Green cuts Eric to shreds.

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This very nearly makes me want to use Spotify.

On Dutch mushic, shout out for Gruppo Sportivo, on whom I had quite a pash in the late 70s…

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For me, around the same time, the Dutch band to listen to was Focus - if you need reminding have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ouPGGLI6Q

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I remember them and their yodeling

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I love the tunes! ❤️

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