Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 37mMichael Giles influenced my drumming to a more sensitive style - Jamie Muir informed me to the importance of additional percussion. Morris Pert is no slouch. If you know, you know and you’ll be wishing you had one of the 300 copies of this new CD floating around the UK. 010
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 7hRickie Lee Jones in Palm Springs 052
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 22h“Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.” 051
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 22hEarly 1985, I bought this album - the day it came out at the Record Archive (Rochester), 48 hours later, I knew every song by heart - the last sentence of this review nails it - as well as the reason I embraced the Dream Syndicate then as well 181
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 22hEarly 1985, I bought this album - the day it came out at the Record Archive (Rochester), 48 hours later, I knew every song by heart - the last sentence of this review nails it - as well as the reason I embraced the Dream Syndicate then as well 181
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 22h“Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.” 051
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026String arrangements by Robert Kirby (Nick Drake), Andy Roberts (of Plainsong and Roy Harper), Pat Donaldson of Fotheringay on bass, Timi Donald (John Cale, Richard & Linda Thompson) on drums - cover art by Peter Blake (Sgt Pepper’s artwork). Roger McGough is one of England’s great poets 0182
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In the late 1980s-early 1990s - trading and collecting live tapes was one of my favorite and passionate activities- especially of Dylan, Neil, Van, Richard Thompson, Lou, etc - this particular show back then was something we all coveted - I felt lucky to have it - now, I just got the CDs 070
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026August 1967 Cream (and loved ones) at Heathrow 030
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Just in time for Halloween this on CD and LP via Fire Records it took a village (including myself) to make this happen 180
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Via Rob Stoner; “New Haven. Nov. 13, 1975. We asked Bruce to sit in as a guest but he wasn't comfortable without his usual backup dudes. Springsteen, Ronson, Blakley, Neuwirth, Stoner, Elliott, Mitchell. Ken Regan photo” 150
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026CASHBOX: October 1, 1966 031
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This, is rock ‘n roll ! 063
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026a year ago today at the Santa Fe airport 011
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Marlena Shaw backstage with Grover Mitchell (?) when (probably) they were in Europe touring with the Count Basie Orchestra in 1968. It could be during the BBC Television show 'Jazz at the Maltings' at Snape Maltings near Aldeburgh in Suffolk, England, December 5, 1968 (?)” 021
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026a year ago today at the Santa Fe airport 011
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Marlena Shaw backstage with Grover Mitchell (?) when (probably) they were in Europe touring with the Count Basie Orchestra in 1968. It could be during the BBC Television show 'Jazz at the Maltings' at Snape Maltings near Aldeburgh in Suffolk, England, December 5, 1968 (?)” 021
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A year ago today - the Waterboys in Santa Fe 062
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“A precious family moment frozen in time. ❤️” 020
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorhuw @huwareyou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Deram Records was launched 60 years ago today. Bowie, Beverley, Cat Stevens, Move, Moodies, Mike Westbrook. “A Whiter Shade of Pale”, “Nothing But a Heartache”, “Michael Angelo“, “I Can’t Let Maggie Go”, “Beggin’”, “Rebels Rule”, “Vacuum Cleaner”. Blummin’ “I Was Kaiser Bill’s Batman”. Some label! 1157
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"I changed the face of music five times, what have you done that's important, other than 'be white'?" - Miles Davis talking to a congressman's wife at a White House dinner in the 1980's, when she asked him who he was and why he was there 191
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026When it comes to Pitchfork’s list of the best albums of the 1990s - I am not particularly interested. Generally speaking, I look upon them as tiring activities compiled by people with whom I share nothing except the right to trial by jury. 041
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New book and companion CD - essential reading on British jazz 010
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026THEM: "But you'll ruin that young man's life if you report him for sexual assault." ME: Correct. I'd prefer if he didn't get to become a Supreme Court Judge or run for President. 061
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Breakfast in America Thanks to ICE for not kidnapping every Mexican Restaurant employee just yet 020
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Peter Holsapple & Pat Thomas - if you wonder what we sound like, I invite you to head to Bandcamp and listen to this, from the London show peterholsapple.bandcamp.com/album/peter-... 062
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There’s a wealth of visuals and essays in the Evergreen Review book that I compiled - thanks to those who have been interested 0102
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026When it comes to Pitchfork’s list of the best albums of the 1990s - I am not particularly interested. Generally speaking, I look upon them as tiring activities compiled by people with whom I share nothing except the right to trial by jury. 041
Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This happened today! A blue plaque has been installed at the house where Mott the Hoople lead singer Ian Hunter was born in Oswestry. 0122
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Rick Danko at the SNACK Benefit Concert in San Fransisco, 1975 1142
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorPat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Joni Mitchell & Neil Young / October 1968 0122
Reposted by Pat Thomas authorThe Waterboys @waterboysmusic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026#SteveEarle & #TheWaterboys, will bring #FishermansBluesRevue to The Capitol Theatre in PORT CHESTER, New York on Dec 11. Net proceeds go to #TheKeswellSchool, a non-profit for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tickets go on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0065... 0111