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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A friend was given the new "Don't Bring Me Down" single for his birthday. Was a big deal and we wanted to play it over and over. No! he said, displaying steely restraint. You'll wear it out! Eventually landed on listening once every half hour. 🤷‍♂️ #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Man did this Alan Parsons Project "I Robot" album get heavy play on our local AOR station before it was bought out for a DJ-less country music format. Seems he was ahead of his time with this prediction of automated existence in the future. Super! #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

By design this album with it's iconic cover can easily be found in your collection so here it is. Seems the music contained within can be divisive among VH diehards. I just thought it was fun and didn't get too worked up about it. Best if played loud #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As a kid instead of "Evil" Woman it was to my ears "Medieval" Woman. How cool was it blending rock music within historical timeframes! Attempted saving face that she could be both evil and medieval proved an ineffective argument within my peer group #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Not as many folks these days have a bulky trusted stereo system taking up valuable living space and in addition are dedicated to schlepping it around place to place for a lifetime. This recording is a reward for putting in the hard work. Cheers. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

While giving Austin tours I was sometimes asked what made outlaw #country different from traditional. Kick drum and the "four on the floor" beat was my usual answer but looking high as sh$t on the cover is also in the equation. Great example here. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If jonesing for swirly organ jazz this here is your fix. Rudy Van Gelder recording on Blue Note. Hot stuff. #jazz #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My biological father was a complete schmuck and out of the picture very early but years later my mother reluctantly handed over his album collection which subsequently introduced me to the fantastic Don Shirley trio. What a strange confounding world #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This band and their LA cocaine compression sound somehow made it to my red-neck of the woods in summer 79'. I do consider the unedited guitar solo on My Sharona to be one of pop-rock's finest. Album can be found on the cheap down in the bargain bins #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Quirky awesome. Always wondered what it would be like to grow up with singing siblings. Here's what that's like. Produced by Robert Fripp and Tony Levin. The Hammond Song always pulls me out of a sh$tty mood. Melancholy gold. Try it. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Years ago while visiting the Alamo I came across a sword under glass displayed courtesy of Phil Collins. Wondered if that Phil Collins knew he had the same name as this guy. Seems it was the same guy. Largest private collector of Alamo memorabilia. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Occasionally Texas can seem a lot less complicated than it really is. This album is one of those times. Fabulous live recording. In our current time of disagreement play a waltz on occassion. Impossible to argue over. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3K...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Pretty straightforward Sunday record. You could try and say it isn't but it is. Since today we are not arguing about this fabulous Sunday record maybe we can find one something not to argue about tomorrow which is a Monday. Looking at you Monday. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Oh great Friday Morning God of live recorded music please grant us the wish of an opening track with a classic rock and roll build-up and if possible could you please please have it be a medley? Oh!!!! and dueling guitars, gonna need those! Thanks! #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Had just moved to #Chicago and #sturgill was in town BUT playing a show which coincided with my first day working on one of those Navy Pier party boats named The Spirit of A Terrible Idea or something like that. Put one in the loss column. Sad. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Don't see this one on the streams but someone took the time to cobble it together so you can find the link here. A fine greatest hits compilation from the early 70's. Heartbreak songs that pull me out of sadness. Thanks #Willie #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

He's from my home state but I probably didn't listen to him as much as I should have because of the thought he would always be around until one day....he isn't. Great album to jump onboard his quirky groovy hip style. TGIF you cool cats. #music #vinyl #jazz music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This album is actually mislabeled. Was recorded in Oakland. Not as Royal as the Albert Hall but they sure sound like they are enjoying the home field advantage. The RAH version came out a couple years ago and is just fine but this I prefer. #vinyl #music #ccr music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There has never been a time in my life when Dolly wasn't around. Never owned a record of her's which has been remedied but it's still a very strange feeling. She was something else indeed. What Would Dolly Do and do that. Keep it simple. #music #Dolly #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Upon a recent accounting of my record inventory I just realized I have four copies of this Long John Baldry album so be warned! Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll or for that matter....me. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Featured this record not too long ago but here it is again. Had it first on cassette. A walkman and listening to music trying to fall asleep creates powerful lasting impressions. You might just wake up one day sounding a bit like an Englishman. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Took a little while to find it, sorry so late for the tribute party. Went to my first Rocky Horror show back in the 80's without any forewarning just happened to be out and about at midnight. Left quite an impression. Thanks Tim and the gang. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Late summer reminds me of slow drone #Blues. Thick and beading sweat under a shitty fan that grinds around in a circular fashion. There is good news, it sounds fantastic with an ice cold beer in a thick ass returnable longneck bottle. Yes please #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Keep it simple this morning with The Ventures. Actually lots of little parts going on but wow they make it sound so simple and exotic and breezy so....let's keep it simple, yet seem exotic while floating on a cool breeze. Got it. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Write what is considered one of the greatest songs of all-time and you are granted the financial freedom to let your freak flag fly. "Gentle on My Mind" was his liberation day tune and what a tune it was. Now enjoy some hippie-ass bluegrass. ✌️ #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Feel the need to live in a fantasy world starting off my week but, who knows, depending on what gets thrown at us, maybe I'll just stay there. Not a bad place to be. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

RIP Frank Beard. My mother was still in charge of my comings and goings when I was given a free ticket to see the Top back in the early 80's. Not going to happen kid. Ended up being my best chance to see them live. Great "First Album". #vinyl #music #ZZTop music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Pocket change price so no excuse not to have at least one Merle record in your collection. Sang about the plight of the common folk from which he came. Okie from Muskogee got a bit twisted and should be a lesson of the risks of dabbling in sarcasm. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#Willie has always been consistent in his dislike of cowboy boots and this album cover proves it. Lesson here, protecting your feet promotes longevity. Nashville had no idea what to do with him so he drifted back to TX and we're all better for it. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

For reasons purely financial I never owned the #Bowie Pinups record. Years ago I thought records could never be expensive again and this rocking fun record would remain in budget. Sadly I was wrong but fortunes have changed and here it is. Nice! #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Time again for another mental algorithm reset. This usually throws my brain off a little plus annoys the neighbors. Actually, I don't annoy my neighbors anymore, they are just so dang nice. The young man middle-aged blues is not what I envisioned. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Since honesty among perfect strangers is sometimes a gift I must admit I knew nothing of this guy when this album came out in 86. Way too much chaos in my life for this to break through but from my understanding it was welcome air to many. #newage #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Solid early 80's production on this one. Todd seems to be popping up on the youtube lately doing interviews. Feels like a good time to nerd out on a few always cheap Utopia records. Feet don't fail me now and Hammer in my Heart. I dig it. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

No talking in bootcamp chow hall so you could really hone in on the hits of the day played over the PA while standing in line or eating in silence. Oh 80's ZZ Top your target audience seemed a million miles away and I so wanted to be there. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Read they were voted best and worst band of 1973. In pure rock and roll terms that would be considered a good start. A little before my time but made a Rolling Stone greatest album list and went for it. Raunchy raw guitar riffs. Thank you. 👍 #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Mighty fine Sunday record. Enjoy. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Can't say she didn't warn you. A classic country record as country gets. Lot's of saying goodbye on this but you know, it happens, so might as well sing about it. Cleaned a lot of tears and cigarettes out of these record grooves. Sounds like it. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Seems I've been stuck in the 70's lately. Was a decade where I chose very little cause I didn't know anything. Exciting times now that I think of it. #Supertramp just kind of wandered into my brain and chose me. Thanks guys. #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A greatest hits comp that punches way above it's bargain bin price. If you sadly don't like horns at least stay for Terry Kath on track one. Guy was a guitar monster. #music #vinyl #chicago music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Had a small reunion of old shipmates in town this weekend. This album was definitely a part of the musical background of our time on that boat. Not sure a million listens is realistic but it felt like I did when this came out. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Posted a Dylan album yesterday and happened to grab an album this morning with a "Song for Bob Dylan". If it's a sign I'm rolling with it. The rest of the day all songs shall be dedicated to Bob whether he likes it or not. Probably not. #vinyl #music #bowie #dylan music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wow, Glen Hansard passed. Was lucky to see him live in April and consider it one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Just gave his debut record to a friend last week for a Bday gift. Dylan seems appropriate for the moment. RIP man. #vinyl #music #hansard music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Still grateful for the Norfolk music scene in the 80's to help make it through being stuck in a navy shipyard for a couple of years. Tried to catch the Waxing Poetics whenever I could. Maybe they didn't make it big but they were big to me. #vinyl #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Two different covers for this debut record, the down under version and this, the other, a US version. Songs in different order as well but you'll get the point. I was a kamikaze pilot has got Lee Marvin chasin' after you. Nice. #australia #music #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Feel like this album has been playing hide and seek in my collection since 1999. I got you and just in time for the weekend. Years ago, but still a memory, Little Red Corvette sounded great blaring in my pinto station wagon "squire". #vinyl #prince #music music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In this time of retelling mythologies like the #odyssey, might I submit the epic story of #GracelandToo. Been there for tours multiple times, never before midnight but proof the story of #Elvis endures, kind of. #music #vinyl en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracela... music.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwu...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The 17th! album from Willie Recorded in 1974 in two days! As raggedy around the edges as he looks to some people the guy is actually a model of efficiency. Concept record literally takes sides in divorce. A side Hers, B side His. #music #vinyl #willie music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Moving beyond how terrible this album cover is, inside this collection on Verve you will hear the fantastic saxophone tone of Ben Webster with string arrangements. His records get a little pricy and I already own many on CD but found this double album on #vinyl at the right price. #music #jazz

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Cool Italian collection compiled in 1986. Immediately noticed an early take on remastering. From my understanding it was not authorized but I kind of like it, especially the Hombres-Let it All Hang out. Grab a copy and hear for yourself. www.discogs.com/shop/item/16... #vinyl #music #psychrock

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Flip Lemons @fliplemons.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Was not familiar with Merle's blues side but this is a tip of the hat to some of his earliest influences by african american musicians. Wow, letting it all hang out on this one. Cocaine, sexual innuendo, oh and cocaine. Open 12 string blues #music #blues #vinyl music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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