Ivan passed away…

 

My friend, my records pusher for 30+ years, an awesome human being, a music hedonist and an avid cyclist… suddenly passed away in the sleep.

… and I’m devastated.

😔

Mark-Almond’s Rising

 

Maybe (one of) the most perfect disks I own in my collection… of course, I grew up listening to my gorgeous vinyl disc, but I still greatly enjoy this Japanese edition CD.

This quite underrated group is among my most beloved and I fell in love for Jon Mark since he was part of John Mayall’s group (The Turning Point, Jazz/Blues Fusion).

Such a masterpiece, a soundtrack for my happiest, yet bluesy moments.

🥇

A Nipper’s obsession

 

Frippy 💫

 

"Any fool can play something difficult, but to play something simple requires skill." 

Robert Fripp

🥇

Emptiness…

 

… and ready for new fullness…

That’s how life works, ever-changing.

💫

Sir Winston Churchill’s wisdom

 

When someone proposed to Sir Winston Churchill to cut the cultural budget to help the war efforts, he simply replied:

"But then, why do we fight for? »

💫

Mr. Lot Long and Led Zeppelin IV

 

An Accidental Rockstar: Lot Long, the mystery man on Led Zeppelin IV

For years, the enigmatic image of a man hunched under a bundle of wood on the cover of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, known as "Led Zeppelin IV," has sparked curiosity. Thanks to the research of Brian Edwards of the University of West England, we can now give this man a name: Lot Long.

Born in 1823, Lot Long was not a rock celebrity, but a seasoned thatcher from Wiltshire, England. The photo, taken by Ernest Howard Farmer, the first director of the university's School of Photography, shows Long with a bushy beard, loaded with wood – probably material for his work as a thatcher.

This image impressed the designer of Led Zeppelin, who purchased the rights to use it on the cover of their fourth album. Released in 1971, the album, known as "Led Zeppelin IV," featuring Long on the cover, became one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Lot Long died a widower in 1893. Although he did not live to see the fame his image of him would achieve, his photograph is a fascinating example of the unexpected ways in which lives can intersect with history. The next time he listens to Led Zeppelin IV, spare a thought for Lot Long, the involuntary rock star.

The End of an Ear… aehm: Era 😏

 

Waving goodbye 👋 

Today…

My nephew and friend Greg, always supporting me with a smile ❤️

Gotorama splitted 😱 for “easier” handling and moving.

Guillottine 

Q

❤️‍🩹🍀❤️‍🩹

… see you from new Studietto.

💫

Phillips EL-6471 Power Amplifier