Archive for November 7th, 2012

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Henry McCullough, guitarist with Paul McCartney and Joe Cocker, critical after heart attack

Henry McCullough, whose searing first-take guitar solo was the centerpoint of Paul McCartney and Wings’ charttopping “My Love,” is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack. Early reports courtesy of the BBC incorrectly reported that he had died. You May Also Like: Henry McCullough dies; played guitar with PaulRead More

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Desert Island Discs: Records to Chill By

Everybody has their own definition of a “chill” record. But if ever there was a time when one was desperately needed, it would likely be when you are stranded on a faraway island — with nothing but a volleyball to keep you company. You May Also Like: Philip Glass TranscendedRead More

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Songs Where Fleetwood Mac, Well, Sucked: Gimme Five

When it came to Fleetwood Mac, there was plenty of blame to go around. After all, more than dozen songwriters have moved through the band’s ranks.

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Pamela York – Lay Down This World: Hymns And Spirituals (2012)

Jazz has long drawn from show tunes, Tin Pan Alley, and a handful of great composers like Ellington, Strayhorn and Monk for material. Gospel? Not so much. You May Also Like: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Down in New Orleans added a new musical wrinkle Al Green’s Secular Comeback WasRead More

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Forgotten series: The Prisoners – Hurricane: The Best Of The Prisoners (2004)

Formed in 1980, the Prisoners always seemed right on the brink of making a major breakthrough, but despite such critical and public adoration, they remained a cult phenomenon. You May Also Like: Hurricane No. 1 – Find What You Love and Let It Kill You (2015) The Undertones – TrueRead More