June 2024 Vinyl Update ~ Heavy Rock ~ Pop Rock ~ Synth-Pop

[@MortenAastad]

So envious of that t-shirt! My knowledge of Grand Funk is dire. I have Live Album on CD, in part because I got my brothers old vinyl when I was a kid but it was in dire condition for various reasons. Interesting eclectic additions there Dave 😊

[@rockindoc6]

Grand Funk one of my all time favourite bands. Was fortunate enough to see them on their reunion tour in the 90's.

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

They are one of mine as well - but I was never fortunate enough to catch them live. They're still tooling around, but without Mark I don't know that I would go out of my way to see them now lol. Thanks for watching!

[@johnnydavidson595]

Nice T-shirt 👌🏻 I've just discovered Saxon, and always assumed they would be slow and plodding, but they have some pace about them...very good 👍🏻

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

Thank you! Yeah, Saxon are one of my favorite metal bands and have been ever since I picked up a cassette of the Crusader album back in the mid-80s. My wife and I just caught them live with Uriah Heap a few weeks ago. Thanks for watching!

[@TheAuditoryVinyl]

Grand Funk Railroad is still touring. Nice group of records. I dig the retro clock and lamp

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

Thank you! Yeah, they're still kicking around though Mark is no longer with them. I'd love to see just one more reunion tour! Thanks for watching!

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Hi Dave, that Betty Cooper album sounded interesting. I have to check them out. Always fun to see a Detroit band.

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

Hi Steve! I was a little let down by that album - I expected a little more "rock", but you definitely should give them a try. Have a look through Bellyache's catalog - there are a lot of bands I think you'd dig. Voyag3r is an interesting group, and of course there's the always unique sounds of Slasher Dave (formerly of Acid Witch). Thanks for watching!

[@mad4vinyl802]

Hi, Dave. I’m going to check out Betty Cooper. I love that Benatar album, great single. Speaking of singles, I own a couple Starpoint singles - that brings me back! Cheers

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

Hi Mark! I only ever knew Starpoint's Object of my Desire, but I'll probably pick up their earlier albums if I run across them since I did enjoy much of the rest of that album. The Betty Cooper album, overall, didn't really hold my interest but I do think it is an appealing album to the right listener. Let me know what you think of it. Thanks for watching!

[@MortenAastad]

So envious of that t-shirt! My knowledge of Grand Funk is dire. I have Live Album on CD, in part because I got my brothers old vinyl when I was a kid but it was in dire condition for various reasons. Interesting eclectic additions there Dave 😊

[@DavesBasementGrooves]

I picked up the shirt from teepublic (not sure how "official" it is haha). Grand Funk is one of my favorite bands, and they would be even if they weren't from Michigan haha. The interesting thing, to me anyway, was when they got their start they didn't want to be associated with Michigan or Detroit. Now, of course, they fully embrace their origins. Thanks for watching!

[@MortenAastad]

@@DavesBasementGrooves 😊