James Booker’s tortured ingenuity was never given its due, partly because he mixed such a dizzying degree of elements into his sound and partly because of his legendary erraticisms. You May Also Like: Birth of Booker T. and the MGs has an intriguing backstory: ‘I only found out later theRead More
Ian Anderson wasn’t exactly following the hot trend when he traded his guitar for a flute. So, the Jethro Tull frontman had to come up with his own rock ‘n’ roll style on the instrument. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
Steve Cropper, the ace producer and sideman at Stax Records, ended up playing with most every one he’d ever admired over the years — except for one person You May Also Like: Otis Redding tried something new with ‘Dock of the Bay,’ even if someone else got credit Steve CropperRead More
Last year Cory Wong made a sweeping musical statement — or should I say, several statements — sprawling over 2 discs. Quartet/Quintet revealed not just the wide ambition of this guitarist from Minneapolis, Minnesota but the wherewithal to realize it. You May Also Like: Yellowjackets – ‘Parallel Motion’ (2022) SatokoRead More
For Roger Taylor, Fun on Earth is both a full-circle return to his solo career — with a punny title referencing his debut away from Queen — and a chance to take stock. You May Also Like: Roger Taylor hates the new Queen Forever compilation: ‘It’s bloody miserable!’
It’s unsurprising that Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz, her fourth studio album, would reflect the push-and-pull of a young adult trying to break away from an image crafted for her. You May Also Like: Cyrus Chestnut, “Gloria’s Step” from A Million Colors in Your Mind (2015)
When the ever-enigmatic Robert Fripp called Pat Mastelotto about rejoining the new iteration of King Crimson, the drummer leapt at the opportunity — even though he knew very little about Fripp’s plans. You May Also Like: Deborah and Pat Mastelotto – ‘A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson’ (2021)
With this album, we have what many think of as the classic Pat Metheny Group sound.
