Archive for October 5th, 2013

The Beatles, "Mean Mr. Mustard," from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More

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The Blockheads are thriving despite loss of Ian Dury: ‘It was humbling and overwhelming’

And they are back! Finally, after several years in the wilderness that is self-funding and steadily working at live gigs, the Blockheads have made a return with a new album shortly due to be released You May Also Like: Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)Read More

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‘It just works with him’: Adam Lambert has put to rest questions about fronting Queen

Fans of Adam Lambert’s recent work with Queen have to be thrilled with the response from its two continuing original members, as both Roger Taylor and Brian May seem ever more impressed You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Alfredo Triff – Miami Untitled (2013)

Violinist-composer Alfredo Triff, a Cuban emigre, offers a stirring song-cycle focusing on an ever-changing, ever-intriguing, often-dangerous place — bringing in all of the spices that make Miami so endlessly fascinating. You May Also Like: Doogie White – ‘As Yet Untitled’ (2011); Long Shadows Dawn – ‘Isle of Wrath’ (2021) KittyRead More

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Jason Scheff on his predecessor in Chicago: ‘I’m the biggest Peter Cetera fan’

Jason Scheff joined Chicago just after Peter Cetera left, back in the mid-’80s. Still, even today, he’s considered the new guy.

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Sea Song" (1977)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Sea Song” (1977)