A bigger star

Big Star: The Unluckiest Band In America by Ed Ward with and introduction from Terry Gross.



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1. Can't Seem to Make You Mine, The Seeds, 7", GNP Crescendo, 1965

2. Can't Be Still, Booker T and The MGs, Soul Dressing, Stax, 1965

3. With A Girl Like You, The Troggs, 7", Fontana, 1966

4. The Letter, The Box Tops, 7", Mala, 1967

5. Free Again, Alex Chilton, 1970, 1970

6. Feel, Big Star, #1 Record, Ardent, 1972

7. In The Street, Big Star, #1 Record, Ardent, 1972

8. September Gurls, Big Star, Radio City, Ardent, 1973

9. Take Care, Big Star, Third, Ardent, 1974

10. The Summer Sun, Chris Stamey, 7", Ork, 1977

11. Bangkok, Alex Chilton and the Cossacks, 7", 1978

12. Like Flies On Sherbert, Alex Chilton, Like Flies On Sherbert, 1979

13. Human Fly, The Cramps, Gravest Hits, Illegal, 1981

14. Dateless Night, Tav Falco and Panther Burns, The World We Knew, New Rose, 1987

15. The One I Love, REM Document, IRS, 1987

16. Neil Jung, Teenage Fanclub, Grand Prix, Pema, 1995

17. Holocaust, Big Star, Third, Ardent, 1974

No U2, No Sinead o'Connor, No Cranberries

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1. Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal, Dr. Strangely Strange, Kip of the Serenes, 1969, Island



2. Yes, I Need Someone, Eire Apparent, Sunrise, 1969, Track



3. Nutmeg, Bitter Suite, Granny's Intentions, Honest Injun, 1970, Deram



4. Wild Nights, Van Morrison, Tupelo Honey, 1971, Warner



5. Just The Smile, Rory Gallagher, Rory Gallagher, 1971, Chrysalis



6. Heaven Heath, Mellow Candle, Swaddling Songs, 1972, Deram



7. Killer Without a Cause, Thin Lizzy, Bad Reputation, 1977, Vertigo



8. Alternative Ulster, Stiff Little Fingers, 7", 1978, Rough Trade



9. Jimmy Jimmy, The Undertones, The Undertones, 1979, Sire



10. Public Image, Public Image Ltd, Public Image, 1979, Virgin



11. Our Fathers, Stump, Quirk Out, 1986, Stuff



12. Sometimes, My Bloody Valentine, Loveless, 1991, Creation



13. Bach Ze, The High Llamas, Snowbug, 1999, V2

Songs to learn and sing (13.03.10)

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1. Paranoid, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Vertigo, 1970



2. What Do I Get?, Buzzcocks, Singles Going Steady, United Artists, 1979



3. 1969, The Stooges, The Stooges, Elektra, 1969



4. Eight Miles High, The Byrds, Fifth Dimension, Columbia, 1966



5. Harry Irene, Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band, Shiny Beast, Warner, 1978



6. Living Loving Maid, Led Zeppelin, II, Atlantic, 1969



7. Nettle bed, Soft Machine, Seven, CBS, 1973



8. What Difference Does It Make?, The Smiths, The Smiths, Rough Trade, 1984



9. Thirteen, Big Star, #1 Record, Ardent, 1972



10. Violin Concerto no. 2, Bwv 1042 - Allegro, J.S. Bach, John Williams Plays Bach, Sony, 2001



11. Listen To The Mocking Bird, Kentucky Colonels, Appalachian Swing!, EMI, 1964



12. God Gave Rock And Roll To You, Rod Argent, In Deep, Epic, 1973

Buddah records (06.03.10)

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1. I'm Glad, Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band, Safe As Milk, Buddah, 1967



2. Green Tambourine, The Lemon Pipers, Green Tambourine, Buddah, 1967



3. Cellophane Woman, The Sopwith Camel, The Sopwith Camel, Kama Sutra, 1967



4. Stay Close To Me, The Five Stairsteps and Cubie, 7", Curtom, 1968



5. Chewy Chewy, Ohio Express, 7", Buddah, 1968



6. Everybody's Talkin', Elephants Memory, Songs From Midnight Cowboy Plus..., Buddah, 1969



7. Indian Giver, 1910 Fruitgum Company, 7", Buddah, 1969



8. The Rapper, The Jaggerz, 7", Kama Sutra, 1970



9. Scorpio, Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band, 7", Sussex, 1971



10. Want Ads, Honey Cone, 7", Kama Sutra, 1971



11. Freddie's Dead, Curtis Mayfield, Superfly, Curtom, 1972



12. Love Oh Love, Leroy Hutson, Love Oh Love, Curtom, 1973



13. Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed, 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), 7", Hot Wax, 1970



14. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah), Chic, Chic, Buddah, 1977

Joe and John

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1. Poor Boy, John Fahey, The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death, 1965, Riverboat



2. John Henry, John Renbourn, John Renbourn, 1965, Transatlantic



3. Baby You're My Hearts Desire, Billy Joe Royal, 7", 1966, Columbia



4. A Midsummer's Night Scene, John's Children, 7", 1967, Track



5. Incense And Peppermints, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Incense And Peppermints, 1967, UNI



6. Who Knows Where The Time Goes?, Fairport Convention, Unhalfbricking, 1969, Island



7. The Unlucky Heroes, John Barry, The Persuaders! (OST), 1971



8. He's Gonna Step On You Again, John Kongos, Kongos, 1972, Dawn



9. Go Down Easy, John Martyn, Solid Air, 1973, Island



10. Lookout Joe, Neil Young, Tonight's the Night, 1977, Reprise



11. Sunday papers, Joe Jackson, Look Sharp!, 1979, A&M



12. Delores, Th' Faith Healers, 12', 1991, Too Pure



13. Trace of you, Junior Electronics, 12 in 1, 2008, Duphonic Super 45s