Archive for July 18th, 2013

The Band, “Caledonia Mission” from ‘Music from Big Pink’ (1968): Across the Great Divide

The Band, “Caledonia Mission” from ‘Music from Big Pink’ (1968): Across the Great Divide

The Band’s “Caledonia Mission” showcases Rick Danko as both a mournful and country-inflected singer, and as a rapturously melodic bass player.

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‘I’m not interested in the past’: Elton John insists his new T Bone Burnett project isn’t about reminiscing

Elton John, providing a sneak peek into his upcoming album The Diving Board, says he doesn’t know how fans will receive producer T Bone Burnett’s stripped-down, rootsy approach. “That’s part and parcel of the excitement,” he adds. You May Also Like: How Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ ‘Raising Sand’ StillRead More

The Knack – ‘Serious Fun’ (1991): Forgotten series

The Knack – ‘Serious Fun’ (1991): Forgotten series

Rocking to attention, ‘Serious Fun’ proved the Knack still had the knack.

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John Oates on “How Does It Feel,” “Adult Education,”Do What You Want” + others : Gimme Five

John Oates’ on-going Good Road to Follow singles series continued this week with the release on Tuesday of “Don’t Cross Me Wrong,” a song co-written by producer Vince Gill. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album How Daryl Hall Reclaimed His LegacyRead More

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‘I thought they were going to take me with them!’: Foreigner’s Mick Jones on meeting the Beatles

At just 19 years old, guitarist Mick Jones found himself opening for Beatles at the Paris Olympia as a sideman with Silvie Vartan. Before you knew it, they were drinking buddies. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Leave My Kitten Alone” (1964/1995, ‘Anthology 1’): Deep Beatles ‘The Beatles and India’Read More

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Karen Souza – Hotel Souza (2013)

Embarking on a stay at Hotel Souza is a lot like sinking into silky, cool but familiar sheets. There’s a decidedly old-fashioned air to Karen Souza’s follow-up to her debut Essentials You May Also Like: Lyia Meta – ‘Always You’ (2023) Carl Weingarten – An Endless Premonition (2016) Ron MilesRead More

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‘I don’t think you look to repeat those things’: Emerson Lake and Palmer provides high standard for Greg Lake

Even as he acknowledges that Emerson Lake and Palmer’s first five albums were some of his best work, Greg Lake doubts that the creative stars will align like that ever again. You May Also Like: Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019) How Emerson Lake and Palmer FoundRead More