Archive for November 21st, 2013

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Mick Turner – Don’t Tell the Driver (2013)

With Don’t Tell the Driver, Mick Turner presents a vocal and instrumental song cycle focusing on loss and the passage of time. You May Also Like: ‘Bachman and Turner’ Resurrected the Spirit of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive – ‘Not Fragile’ (1974): On Second Thought How Bachman-Turner Overdrive Pushed Back AgainstRead More

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‘We may have had the first ever’: Did Hall and Oates make history with 1981’s ‘Kiss On My List’?

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Hall and Oates are known for 34 charting hits, making them the most successful duo ever. John Oates says they may have made another kind of history, too. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates AlbumRead More

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‘Got That Something!’ by Allan Kozinn (2013): Books

Many books, articles, and documentaries have analyzed the Beatles’ music, often focusing on their work from Rubber Soul through Let It Be. Their early work is overlooked or seen as “simplistic” You May Also Like: ‘The Beatles and ‘Sgt. Pepper’: A Fans’ Perspective,’ by Bruce Spizer (2017): Books Paul McCartneyRead More

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Keith Jarrett – No End (2013)

Coming from a very prominent jazz and classical pianist who famously disparaged modern, plugged-in instruments at the height of the fusion era, this is quite a revelation. You May Also Like: Why Keith Jarrett’s Reunion With Charlie Haden on ‘Jasmine’ Was So Important Keith Jarrett Returned to His Strengths onRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Red Dragon Cartel, “Feeder” from Red Dragon Cartel (2014)

Since the death of vocalist Ray Gillen and the end of Badlands, we haven’t heard much from Jake E. Lee. You May Also Like: Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018) Butcher Brown, “Truck Fump” from ‘Encore’ (2021): Something Else! sneak peek The Lickerish Quartet, “Snollygoster Goon,” from ‘Threesome Vol. 2’Read More

The Band, “The Unfaithful Servant” from ‘The Band’ (1969): Across the Great Divide

The Band, “The Unfaithful Servant” from ‘The Band’ (1969): Across the Great Divide

While “It’s Makes No Difference” is commonly understood to be Rick Danko’s career peak as a vocalist, “The Unfaithful Servant” is maybe more interesting.