Led Zeppelin

The Old Refectory

Southampton University, UK

January 22nd 1973

Remastered soundboard.

Ripped straight from my old ASDA CDs.

This 'AtticRock special edition' was first shared on Soundaboard

back in 2008 when I was still in short trousers.

regards

Titus

Disc 1

01 Rock and Roll

02 Over the Hills and Far Away

03 Black Dog

04 Misty Mountain Hop

05 Since I've Been Loving You

06 Dancing Days

07 The Song Remains the Same

07 The Rain Song

09 Dazed and Confused

Disc 2

01 Stairway to Heaven

02 Whole Lotta Love (medley)

   - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

   - Boogie Chillun'

   - Baby I Don't Care

   - Let's Have a Party

   - I Can't Quit You Baby

03 Heartbreaker

04 organ solo

05 Thank You

06 How Many More Times?

07 Communication Breakdown

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Roy Buchanan

American Axe Tracks Volume Ten (Disc 2) - Rarities II

More from the Roy vaults.

These rarities CDs are for devoted fans only although there's always some gems.

'Don't call Me Nigger' sounds like a very Zappa-esque title

and the song lives up to that expectation.

I fixed a major drop-out on that track and likewise for Barefootin'

regards

Titus

Carnegie Hall, 6/21/72

01 Roy's Band Intro

02 Color Him Father

03 Together Again

Heinz Hall, Pittsburg, 12/17/72

04 Tribute to Elmore

05. Linda Lu

06 The Thrill Is Gone

07 Suzie Q

08 CC Ryder

Billy Roberts demo for Roy 73-74

09 Good God Have Mercy

Austin, 2/22/74

10 Don't call Me Nigger

Boston 5/17/74

11 CC Ryder

12 Change My Mind

Boston 5/18/74

13 Barefootin'

14 Bring it on Home to Me

Town Hall 11/27/74

15 You Sure Look Good to Me

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Titus Luxor

Misfit (circa 1985)

Reposted from December 2023 (new rip)

Another song salvaged from an old cassette.

I can tell I was obsessed with Zappa when I wrote this.

Not a bad attempt at emulating Frank's 70s SG/wah-wah sound.

If I tried to sing this now I'd burst a blood vessel.

regards

Titus

Linda's having trouble with her social life

Everybody's telling her so

Living day to day on the edge of a knife

And she doesn't want her Daddy to know

She had a lot of fun and a real good run but it's over

If ever there was a misfit she's the one

Linda couldn't handle what the future may bring

Everything was out of control

Searching through the numbers for somebody to ring

To say "Lucifer has taken my soul"

She did her final deed and her wrists did bleed so it's over

If ever there was a misfit she's the one

Someone throw a lifeline

Answer all these questions of mine

Tell me what it's all about

Help me find the real way out

Cut me from the gallows

Save me from these bows and arrows

Catch me when I'm falling

Can anybody hear me calling?

Can you offer hope for me?

Can you make the blind to see?

Give me your tuition

Guide me through this superstition

Give me your conclusion

Save me from confusion

Open up my mind's eye

Help me watch the world go by

Tommy's having trouble with the boys in blue

Now he'll go to prison for sure

The Doctor says "There's nothing anybody can do"

Nobody can offer a cure

He's on the way to jail but he's out on bail in the meantime

If ever there was a misfit he's the one

When Tommy was at school he was so cheerful and bright

Always he was greedy for more

Stealing grew in time to be his greatest delight

A habit he could never ignore

And now he's past his prime and a life of crime was his downfall

If ever there was a misfit he's the one

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Hawkwind

Cosmic Driftwood

(1972-1974)

Reposted from December 2021

This is an mp3 compilation.

It's a mix taken from single edits/b-sides and the Greasy Truckers Party cuts.

All the tracks overlap slightly to create a continuous flow.

Most Hawkheads will have heard this stuff before

but I like having them all together in one place.

regards

Titus

01 Urban Guerilla

02 Brainbox Pollution

03 Lord of Light

04 Ejection

05 Master of the Universe

06 Born to Go

07 You'd Better Believe It

08 The Psychedelic Warlords

09 Paradox

10 It's So Easy

11 Seven By Seven

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Theodore Sturgeon

More than Human (1953)

Sturgeon was a talented American author and poet.

He also wrote some of the best scripts for the original Star Trek series

including the fabulous  'Shore Leave' episode:

More Than Human is a masterpiece which envisions the next stage

of human evolution as it attains a gestalt collective consciousness.

Theodore (Ted) was interviewed for a radio poetry show in 1954.

I've uploaded that short audio for those who may be interested.

He's very well spoken...for a Yank! :)

regards

Titus

1954 interview

In Search of Barney Bubbles

BBC Radio 4

Reosted from October 2023

This is a short overview of the life and times

of celebrated graphic artist Colin Fulcher aka Barney Bubbles.

Well known to Hawkwind fans for his work with the band in the 70s.

He also created artwork for The Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury.

Sutherland Brothers, Kevin Coyne, Edgar Broughton Band etc.

Barney suffered from manic depression and committed suicide in 1983.

When I was a boy you couldn't beat playing Space Ritual, loud!

whilst marvelling at the multi-faceted sleeve design.

I have included some scans for those who may share my nostalgia.

regards

Titus

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REO Speedwagon

Markthalle

Hamburg, Germany

November 10th 1979

DVD with remastered audio.

This is a VHS rip.

Not the best quality.

I confess I'm not a huge fan but the Frau Luxor likes them.

When I was young they were popular with the girls

who would dance to their tunes at my local rock emporium

so I do have a soft spot for REO Speedwagon in a nostalgic way.

Some nice guitar from, Les Paul totin' chipmunk, Gary Richrath.

Thank goodness this is pre Hi Infidelity.

I can't handle 'Keep on Lovin' You'/'Take it on the Run' type softiness.

regards

Titus

Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight

Like You Do

Heavy on Your Love

Drop It (An Old Disguise)

Only the Strong Survive

Easy Money

Roll with the Changes

The Unidentified Flyin' Tuna Trot

Gary's guitar solo

Back on the Road Again

Keep Pushin'

Ridin' the Storm Out

Little Queenie

Rock & Roll Music

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Progglådan Box C: Folkprogg & Sjungande låtskrivare

(folk progg & singing songwriters)

CD 308

Träd, Gräs och Stenar/Fyra Dalaspelmän

(Trees, Grass and Rocks/Four Dala Fiddlers)

I'm not sure what Dala means in this context, the Dala horse?

A tag-wrestling style performance from the two bands.

I don't know much about the 4 Fiddlers.

The 'rock' is provided by Träd, Gräs och Stenar:

I actually prefer the fiddling sections :)

Hard for me to whip up much enthusiasm for this CD.

Maybe you'll be more sympathetic?

regards

Titus

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box-set artwork

Robin Trower/Angel

K.B.F.H.

Reposted from May 2024

Another KBFH show remastered just for you.

Wonderful performance from the Trower band.

Angel are pretty good too as long as you don't look at them.

Zappa fans will be familiar with the song 'Punky's Whips'.

They were signed to Casablanca who also had KISS on their roster.

The execs at Casablanca obviously believed the future of rock was in cosmetics.

Here's a nice poster from 1976:

with multiple cosmic laser beam projections!

regards

Titus

Robin Trower

Stanley Theater

Pittsburgh PA

April 29th 1974

1 K.B.F.H. intro

2 Too Rolling Stoned

3 I Can't Wait Much Longer

4 Day of the Eagle

5 Bridge of Sighs

6 Little Bit of Sympathy

 

Angel

Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica CA

June 29th 1976

7 Chicken Soup

8 The Fortune

9 White Lightning

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As sure as eggs is eggs. (Aching Men's Feet)

AI says:

As of February 2026, egg prices in the USA

have dropped significantly to an average of around $2.58 per dozen.

This represents a substantial decrease from record-high prices

of over $6 per dozen seen in March 2025.

It's an eggsistential crisis!

I'm only yolking.

p.s, Years ago, when serving my young children breakfast,

I'd ask if they would like a bird's egg.

It got them thinking :)

I drew the line at announcing burgers as 'dead cow'.

regards

Titus

Nik Turner

Robin 2

Bilston, UK

June 10th 2009

Reposted from October 2020

Here's one for all you Hawkheads out there.

The Thunder Rider along with other Hawkwind luminaries,

such as Terry Ollis and Mick Slattery, perform a selection of associated dities.

Quite good if you crank it up.

regards

Titus

Disc 1

01 intro/Welcome to the Future

02 The Right Stuff

03 Watching the Grass Grow

04 Ritual of the Ravaged Earth

05 Children of the Sun

06 Stand Up part 1

07 Reefer Madness

Disc 2

01 Otherworld

02 You Shouldn't do That

03 Atomik

04 Sonic Attack

05 Steppenwolf

06 Stand Up part 2

Disc 3

01 Walking Backwards

02 D-Rider

03 Hurry On Sundown

04 Master of the Universe

05 band introductions & thank yous

06 Brainstorm

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Kraftwerk: Future Music from Germany (2020)

Uwe Schutte

Although I found myself disagreeing with some of Herr Schutte's analysis/conclusions

his book remains essential reading for all fans of Kraftwerk/Krautrock.

There are a few, poor quality, black & white photos.

Robots in front of Detroit State Theater 1998:

"We are not artists nor musicians, We are workers"

regards

Titus

Hawkwind

The Stone

San Francisco, CA

October 7th 1989

Remastered soundboard.

regards

Titus

Disc 1

01 Magnu

02 Down Through the Night/Treadmill

03 Time We Left/Heads

04 Assassins of Allah 

05 Wind of Change

06 Assault and Battery

07 The Golden Void

Disc 2

01 Back in the Box/Arrival in Utopia

02 Brainstorm

03 Dream Worker/Damnation Alley

04 Needle Gun

05 Ejection

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Wishbone Ash

Theaterfabrik

München, Germany

April 19th 1988

Remastered audience recording.

The classic line-up reunited.

Pete Haycock's band were the opening act and they sit in on the last song.

regards

Titus

Disc 1

01 Tangible Evidence

02 The King Will Come

03 In the Skin

04 The Pilgrim

05 Throw Down the Sword

06 Real Guitars Have Wings

07 Clousseau

08 Jail Bait

Disc 2

01 Something's Happening in Room 602

02 Phoenix

03 Blowin' Free

04 Livin' Proof

05 Bad Weather Blues

06 Rollin'

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Badfinger

Apple Demos 1970-1972

Liberated bootleg.

regards

Titus

01 No Good at All 

02 Sweet Tuesday Morning 

03 Suitcase 

04 I'll Be the One 

05 Baby Please 

06 Mean Mean Jemima 

07 Loving You 

08 Name of the Game 

09 Money 

10 Flying 

11 Sing for the Song 

12 Perfection (2nd version) 

13 Perfection (preliminary)

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The Admirable Crichton (1957)

Adapted from a play written by J.M. Barrie.

(creator of Peter Pan)

On one level it's a study/parody of class divisions.

It's also  just a good old-fashioned misogynistic romp.

No one tops Kenneth More for Britishness :)

Optional subtitles included:

English, French. German. Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew.

Most other languages are available on request.

regards

Titus

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When asked if Americans should be worried

about retaliatory attacks at home Donald Trump replied:

“I guess… Like I said, some people will die.”

Barron Trump is n-n-n-n nineteen.

So the ideal age to be first "boots on the ground".

Oh wait...are bonespurs hereditary?

regards

Titus

Hawkwind

New Theatre

Oxford, England

September 25th 1976

Remastered soundboard.

Sounds alright...for Hawkwind :)

regards

Titus

Disc 1

01 Reefer Madness

02 Paradox

03 Chronoglide Skyway

04 Hassan I Sabbah

05 Brainstorm

06 Wind of Change

07 Steppenwolf

Disc 2

01 Time for Sale

02 Back on the Streets

03 Sonic Attack

04 Kerb Crawler

05 Magnu/Master of the Universe/Welcome to the Future

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Cake

House of Blues

Lake Buena Vista

Orlando, FL

February 11th 2002

Remastered broadcast/stream.

Good sound quality.

regards

Titus

01 Arco Arena

02 Comfort Eagle

03 Frank Sinatra

04 Is This Love?

05 Love You Madly

06 Jesus Wrote a Blank Check

07 The Distance

08 Sad Songs and Waltzes

09 Mr. Mastodon Farm

10 Ruby Sees All

11 Nugget

12 Sheep Go to Heaven

13 Never There

14 Short Skirt/Long Jacket

15 Jolene

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American citizens across the Middle East are attempting

to follow official advice and evacuate as conflict escalates

in the region following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

But multiple US embassies have said

they are unable to help citizens trying to leave.

"The US Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate

or directly assist Americans in departing Israel,"

the US Embassy in Jerusalem said in a post on X on Tuesday.

The embassy shared that the Israeli Ministry of Tourism

was operating shuttles to a border crossing

between Egypt and Israel at the town of Taba.

"If you choose to avail yourself of this option to depart,

the US government cannot guarantee your safety," said the US embassy,

adding that they were sharing the information

"as a courtesy to those wishing to leave Israel."

President Donald Trump was asked in the Oval Office on Tuesday

why evacuations hadn't been planned beforehand,

and whether he would charter planes to evacuate Americans from the region.

Trump largely didn't address the question,

other than to note how quickly the conflict broke out.

Good to know they are there when you need them!

regards

Titus

Thousands gathered in Minab, Iran, for the mass funeral of 165 schoolgirls and staff

killed in what Tehran says was a US-Israeli strike on a primary school.

Washington denies targeting a school.

The UN and rights officials have called for an independent investigation into the attack.

Am I supposed to feel safer now?

regards

Titus

How can this self-serving weasel still be in office?

regards

Titus

Having previously written about aircraft carriers

let's take a look at that alpha-male weapon the nuclear submarine.

Unlike surface vessels they never tell you where they are.

Wonder how many are in the middle east right now?

It's quite difficult to get solid believable stats

or to determine which are nuclear powered and/or nuclear armed.

I guess this is shrouded in secrecy and they're all probably lying anyway.

That said here's a rough idea:

Six countries currently operate nuclear-powered submarines:

USA شیطان بزرگ (68) 

Russia (43)

China (11)

France (10)

UK (10)

India (2)

Australia, South Korea and Iran all have plans to join the club.

Thought for the day:

Iran should change it's name back to Persia.

Much more romantic sounding.

It's all about optics right?

Sleep tight Dear Readers :)

regards

Titus

Max Webster

Thunderbird Motor Inn

Thunder Bay, ON

September 25th 1975

Reposted from May 2024

Remastered soundboard.

A very nice recording of prototype Max which predates the debut album.

Strange that they were playing Research/Cats so early.

I have a couple of Max recordings I've never got around to posting.

They are probably lesser quality/incomplete

but Terry's death has made me think I should revisit those and share them.

Any Max is good!

regards

Titus

1 Blue River Liquor Shine

2 Let Your Man Fly

3 Research (at Beach Resorts)

4 Here Among the Cats

5 X + Y

6 Howdy Doody Boogie

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The Fab Four?

They are far from the only distasteful world leaders but I found myself thinking

how much better it would be if these four were even half-decent people.

Too much to ask for them to have a go at being universally admired and respected obviously.

regards

Titus