Jon Anderson says he completely understands the difficulties that replacement vocalist Benoit David had in taking over. Yes’ founding frontman says he spent decades developing the needed stamina. You May Also Like: Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: ‘There’s a certain resentment’ How Jon Anderson Faced DownRead More
<<< BACKWARD (“Tomorrow’s Girls”) ||| ONWARD (“On The Dunes”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** When the Doobie Brothers had released One Step Closer in 1980, I eagerly snapped up the album looking forward to another Minute By Minute, but the album was largely a disappointment to me. YouRead More
An all-star trio of jazz-rock veterans, HBC offers resourceful, focused, and — turn it up! — often ferocious take on the old-school fusion of Weather Report, Billy Cobham and Herbie Hancock. You May Also Like: Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ Boldly Deviated From His Hard-Bop Formula Jeff Berlin, BenRead More
If there was a Texas city where Pantera Boulevard crossed Skynyrd Street, that’s where you’d probably find the world headquarters of Texas Hippie Coalition.
A vibrant and exciting live album, the aptly titled Live by the Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet finds the Austrian singer in her element and backed by a spirited and colorful band. You May Also Like: Guido Spannocchi Quartet – ‘Live at Porgy & Bess Vienna’ (2023) Jack Hues and The QuartetRead More
With a new solo studio album and a successful tour alongside the Dukes of September under Donald Fagen’s belt for this year, thoughts inevitably turn toward a hoped-for reunion with Steely Dan. He’s not ready to commit just yet. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’Read More
A rare talk with co-founding Band multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson, presented in two parts over the course of November, shot to the top of our November 2012 readers poll You May Also Like: Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole featured at Fest for Beatles Fans
Kiss co-founder Paul Stanley will continue a very busy period that’s included the new studio album Monster and their smash tour alongside Motley Crue with a planned autobiography. You May Also Like: Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019):Read More
Let the Music Play is subtitled “The Story of the Doobie Brothers,” and in keeping traces their oft-told journey from boogie-rock band to sleek soul-popsters and back. Most interesting of all, however, might be this DVD’s 48 minutes of rare live performances. You May Also Like: Why You Shouldn’t OverlookRead More
A dazzling and cosmopolitan trip, Into the Air finds Jeff Coffin and his Mu’Tet in fine form indeed. You May Also Like: Cuong Vu 4-Tet, featuring Bill Frisell – ‘Change In the Air’ (2018) Chris Carver, “Ghost in the Machine” (2015): One Track Mind For Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne wasn’tRead More
