Category Archives: Singer/Songwriter

Album Generator Game Episode 3

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Martin Leedham

The third episode of the random album generator game featuring Ruth Copeland, Bad Company and Terry Callier. Selections made by SB RG.

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The Album Generator Game Episode 2

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Martin Leedham

In this second episode the album selection numbers were chosen by Andrew Rackham and generated albums by Jim Capaldi, Nazareth and Roachford.

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… and about time too. The Random Album Generator Game Episode 1

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Martin Leedham

A brand new interactive part of Crushed Custard where readers, watchers and subscribers leave three random numbers between 1 and 100 to pick the albums shown. An automated number generator choses the number of the shelf. In Episode 1 chosen … Continue reading →

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Latest Acquisitions at Crushed Custard

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Martin Leedham

A video of the latest albums that have ben added to the collection.

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Now on Youtube as Crushed Custard

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Martin Leedham

Reviews and interviews now appearing on the youtube channel Crushed Custard.

Posted in Acoustic, Album Reviews, Americana, Blues, Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Folk, Free, Music, Music Reviews, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul, Writing | Tagged Album Reviews, Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Martin Leedham, Music, Music Review, Paul Rodgers, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter | Leave a comment

Album Reviews: Rod Stewart – The Early Solo Years 1970-1978

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Martin Leedham

An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down (1970) Great rock anorak and author of the magnificent ‘Great Rock Discography’ Martin C Strong wrote in his biography of Rod Stewart that his was the biggest and possibly most tragic sell … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Frankie Miller – Once In A Blue Moon (1973)

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Martin Leedham

Frankie Miller may not have recorded his debut album ‘Once In A Blue Moon’ until late 1972 but by then he already had a huge reputation in live music circles and was seen by many as a superstar in waiting. Millers Mother … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Steve Winwood – Junction Seven (1997)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Martin Leedham

After recording the Traffic album “Far From Home” Steve Winwood returned to his solo career with this much maligned 1997 offering “Junction Seven”. Being Winwood’s seventh solo album and the M6 motorway junction for his hometown of Birmingham it is … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Burton Cummings – Dream Of A Child (1978)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Martin Leedham

After two solo albums Burton Cummings decided the time was right to try his hand at producing his own album. Calling on friendships and contacts made during his ten years as a recording artist, mostly with The Guess Who, he found … Continue reading →

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Martin Leedham’s All Time Album Chart (A work in progress)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Martin Leedham

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/MartinLeedham/martin_leedhams_all_time_album_chart__a_work_in_progress__updated_19th_january_2014__now_including_reviews__/ UPDATE 20TH JULY 2014 As my ratings and reviews seem to have been included on some other sites (including Wikipedia) thought I would update the current chart. Remember it’s a work in progress so there are quite a lot … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Singer/Songwriter

Album Generator Game Episode 3

The Album Generator Game Episode 2

… and about time too. The Random Album Generator Game Episode 1

Latest Acquisitions at Crushed Custard

Now on Youtube as Crushed Custard

Album Reviews: Rod Stewart – The Early Solo Years 1970-1978

Album Review: Frankie Miller – Once In A Blue Moon (1973)

Album Review: Steve Winwood – Junction Seven (1997)

Album Review: Burton Cummings – Dream Of A Child (1978)

Martin Leedham’s All Time Album Chart (A work in progress)

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