Archive for August 11th, 2013

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Burton Cummings, August 10, 2013

Saskatoon Exhibition Grandstand: No doubt about it — we’re well into the 21st Century now, in our post-9/11 politically, socially and economically uncertain world. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s ELO, August 15, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget ‘Wheatfield Empire: The Listener’s Guide to the Guess Who’ (2020): Books

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Guy Clark – My Favorite Picture of You (2013)

Guy Clark, just past his 70th year, still has the ability to whittle down life into these visceral moments — each of them picturesque, so memorable and deeply resonant. You May Also Like: Dave Clark Five – ‘All the Hits’ (2020) Gene Clark – Firebyrd (1984): On Second Thought

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1980s Fusion Albums That Don’t Suck [Part 1]: Gimme Five

Recently I issued Part Two of list of five pretty good fusion jazz records from the underrated 1980s. You May Also Like: Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Steely Dan Sunday, "Almost Gothic" (2000)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Almost Gothic” (2000)

<<< BACKWARD (“Janie Runaway”) ||| ONWARD (“Jack Of Speed”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Not many Billboard top 10 albums have a homage to hookers, but Two Against Nature continues the Steely Dan tradition You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Glamour Profession” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely DanRead More

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‘I think it’s really up to the guys’: Adam Lambert’s unsure how far Queen collaboration will go

The news that Adam Lambert’s collaboration with Queen will make a long-awaited U.S. debut next month begs the question: Is this becoming a long-term thing You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Books: The Rebellious Prima Donna: Irene Manning, by Gene Arceri (2013)

Primarily lauded for her stunning performance as Fay Templeton in the 1942 movie, “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” Irene Manning not only appeared in a series of other fine films, but was a lady of multiple talents as well. You May Also Like: Arthur Alexander – ‘One Bar Left’ (2018): On SecondRead More