Who doesn't like 5 cent records?

Here are my TOP 3 record finds from my last trip to the country. All from the same garage sale in a big box of records marked '5 cents each'. Naturally, we were like bees to a honeypot.

Number 1:  Buddy Holly masquerading as country folk trio The Browns

 

 I didn't actually know who The Browns were but the woman's face caught my eye and then I saw the inscription... 'Buddy Holly / Everyday'. Looking inside I found just that - Buddy Holly's first 7" single Everyday backed with Peggy Sue (1958, CK-3601). Both sides of that little record got plenty of rotation that weekend I can tell you. It was in excellent condition. Pity it didn't have its original sleeve - but the music is awesome. The pared down simplicity of the recording is awesome - you really feel like he's standing next to you playing.

Number 2: The Beatles - Hey Jude / Revolution 45rpm
on Apple label suitably found in a brown paper lunch bag! (A-8493).

One of eight million copies sold in 1968!
It gives me great pleasure imagining Revolution blasting out of the
family stereo in that sleepy old town where this was found.
Fittingly, John Lennon considered Buddy Holly an early influence.

Number 3: Eartha Kitt - Lovin' Spree / Under the Bridges of Paris (1953) 78rpm

 

Bootlegger + Blender: Mods, Rockers, Punks on show

If you get along to the Bootlegger Bar you can also check out the amazing photos of Janette Beckman who documented the Mod, Rockers, Teds, and Punk scenes in London from the 70s to early 80s. The Face and Melody Maker published her images as she photographed many of the emerging bands of the day such as mod icons The Specials, punks like the Sex Pistols and Siouxsie Sioux, and many of the post-punk new-wave stars.

Mod girl, Streatham London 1976

Mods on scooter, Streatham London 1976

Mods, The Islington Twins, London 1970

Paul Simonon, The Clash 1981

Paul Weller and Pete Townsend, Marquee Club 1980

Punk girls, Hyde Park London 1979

Sex Pistols, Hyde Park London 1979

Siouxsie Sioux, The Roundhouse London 1977

Teds, London 1979

The Rockats, Smutty Smiff, London 1981.

All images: Janette Beckman.

 

If you like what you see you might want to get yourself a copy of Janette Beckman's book Made in the UK: the music of attitude, 1977-1982 (PowerHouse Books, 2005) or even better purchase a print from Blender Gallery (Sydney).