Articles by: Beverly Paterson

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One Track Mind: Kenny Loggins and the Second Helping, “Let Me In” / “Hard Times” (1968)

Never in a million years would anyone guess the lead singer of this gritty and gutsy single is Kenny Loggins. Sounding like a remarkable cross-pollination of the Standells, the Pretty Things and the Shadows of Knight You May Also Like: Why I’m Still Confused by Pink Floyd’s ‘On the TurningRead More

Forgotten series: True Hearts – The Other Stuff  (1980)

Forgotten series: True Hearts – The Other Stuff (1980)

Coming to be in 1979 and known as the Flirts, this Houston, Texas-based band gained a rabid local following with their bang-up breed of rocking guitar pop. You May Also Like: Caddy – ‘Detours and Dead Ends Vol. 1’ (2021) Al Stewart, Don Dixon, Carla Olson, Peter Case + OthersRead More

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Tony Low – Tone-Wah (2013)

It’s been a few years since we’ve heard anything from Tony Low, but as evidenced by his new disc, Tone-Wah, he’s obviously kept his chops up in the interim. You May Also Like: Mike Zito – First Class Life (2018) R.E.M.’s ‘Green’ Was More Ambitious Than Cohesive, But So What?Read More

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One Track Mind: The Gestures, “Run Run Run” (1964)

Same name, different spelling. Initially billed as the Jesters, this Mankato, Minnesota band earned a hefty helping of local applause prior to making their presence known in select areas about the country. You May Also Like: Gypsy, “Gypsy Queen, Part 1” (1970): One Track Mind Ken Sharp, “Girl / ForgetRead More

Almost Hits: The Monroes, “What Do All The People Know” (1982)

Almost Hits: The Monroes, “What Do All The People Know” (1982)

From San Diego, California came the Monroes, whose impossibly infectious “What Do All The People Know” stalled at the #59 spot on the national charts in the spring of 1982. You May Also Like: Doublepluspop – ‘Too Loud, Too Fast, Too Much’ (2021) The Temptations’ Psychedelic Era Came into FocusRead More

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One Track Mind: The Whatt Four, “Dandelion Wine”/ “You’re Wishin’ I Was Someone Else” (1967)

Copping a cue from the Beatles, the Byrds and the Vejtables, the Whatt Four figured it would be quite hip to misspell their name. Yes, that was the thing to do back then, and such a practice continued on You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Car Crash” (2019): One TrackRead More

Forgotten series: You Ain’t Gonna Bring Me Down To My Knees: Strafford/Right Records Story (1965-1969)

Forgotten series: You Ain’t Gonna Bring Me Down To My Knees: Strafford/Right Records Story (1965-1969)

What we have here is a neat little 1996 overview of New England based bands whose efforts were handled by two local labels, Strafford and Right, during the greatest period of rock and roll. You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series NoelRead More

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Crosby, Stills and Nash – CSN (1977): On Second Thought

Jaws dropped, knees quaked and eyes twinkled. That was the reaction, when it was announced David Crosby from the Byrds, Stephen Stills from Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash from the Hollies had formed a band together. You May Also Like: Yes, That’s Stephen Stills on One of the Bee Gees’Read More

Buffalo Springfield – ‘Buffalo Springfield’ (1966): On Second Thought

Buffalo Springfield – ‘Buffalo Springfield’ (1966): On Second Thought

Slotted high on lists as one of the greatest debut albums of all time, ‘Buffalo Springfield’ introduced the public to a revolutionary new sound.

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One Track Mind: The Guess Who, “This Time Long Ago”/”There’s No Getting Away From You” (1967)

Coming together in 1962 and originally known as Chad Allan and the Reflections, then Chad Allan and the Expressions, and finally the Guess Who, this Canadian band eventually turned into one of the biggest groups in the world. You May Also Like: ‘Wheatfield Empire: The Listener’s Guide to the GuessRead More