A Is For Amphonic

British Big Band Funk

Bartering for Buckley

M Is For Mike

Classical Gas

Labels of Love

Here's where we sweep up all the odds and sods that don't slip snugly into our slick and sharp site structure ! Ooooh ! Lets see what's hiding in here then !

70's Kid has compiled two great articles on British Library and Big Band music of the 1970's. Enjoy "A Is For Amphonic", an introduction to one of the great UK Library labels, then peruse British Big Band Funk, the Kid's fave five funky Big Band albums... His appraisal of the work of Rogier Van Otterloo in "R Is For Rogier" is an outstanding overview of this famous Dutch composer. The recordings of Mike Gibbs are reviewed in "M Is For Mike".

Heavy, shambolic, heart-breaking, genius. Four short words used to describe the music of actor Richard Harris in this highly recommended appreciation of his music - pour yourself a double and read The Tramp Shining.

Sie Vulture asks the question "has the music of The Peddlers withstood the test of time?" - all is revealed in Pedal Power. The Baron delivers the deal on Swedish flute player Bjorn Jayson Lindh in Forbidden Flute.

Did the King posess the funk? Read the lowdown on your Elvis albums in Funk On The Throne.

Also from Dr Kraken, his critical apprasial of Wales' finest son - Tom Jones. Sie Vulture looks back over the early releases on Warp Records.

The Baron shares with us the lowdown on the record shops of The Rainy City - check out his Diggers Guide To Manchester. Also check out The E Man's guide to London.

Does the concept of adding a bit of Funk to the stuffy world of classical music appeal ?? Then - check out Classical Gas.

Check out 70's Kid's "D Is For Deodato", a fantastic insight into one of the great Brazilian arrangers, composers and solo artists of the last century - Eumir Deodato. A fascinating read, the article has been serialised into two parts - Part One (1942 - 1969) and Part Two (1970 - 2002).

We've compiled numerous cheesy cover versions of selected old chestnuts from the world of funky popular music. We've started with a few of our favourite tracks, all catalogued for you in The Song Remains The Same.

The Baron has prepared a little tuition in the music from some (of the many) albums released by Brian Eno. So, sharpen those pencils and pay attention - It's Back To School With Professor Eno.

LDJB has risen to the challenge laid down by the Vulture Lads to bring us a list of Progressive Rock albums that contain a few funky nuggets - "this cannot be true !" you cry, well, prepare yourself to be amazed at Tales Of Topographic Funk - Volume 1 and Volume 2 !

70's Kid brings us "J Is For John", his appreciation of a number of British studio engineers all named John ! The style of the article is a little different to your usual Vinyl Vulture fare, but we think it's excellent and well worth making yourself comfy, grabbing a cup of tea and enjoying the read... Also enjoy "T Is For Tony", where 70's Kis chats with Tony Kinsey.

The Baron guides us through his search for all those 'rare as a decent ITV comedy'  Scott Walker albums, then takes a trip across the pond to bag a load of Tim Buckley LP's. We have an interview with the man who put up the reddies for a couple of Lounge classics for the Harry Roche Constellation, and we pour our gushing hearts out over imprints that we shall forever hold dear, no matter how badly they treat us, in Labels of Love.