WTF?! Wednesdays: Alvin Lucier, “Nothing Is Real” (1990)
Composer Alvin Lucier‘s fascination with acoustics and resonance is well-documented. You May Also Like: ‘The Beatles and ‘Sgt. Pepper’: A Fans’ Perspective,’ by Bruce Spizer (2017): Books
Archive for November, 2013
The Turtles were determined to help launch Warren Zevon’s career: ‘I still don’t regret it’
Warren Zevon “was so brilliant, so talented, such a nice guy,” the Turtles’ Howard Kaylan says, “that we sort of took him under our wing.”
Christine McVie is still awestruck by Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green: ‘We always thought he was a genius’
Christine McVie was part of a band called Chicken Shack that opened for Fleetwood Mac, giving her an early glimpse at Peter Green’s genius.
Streams: Previously unheard live version of the Who’s “Pinball Wizard”
Who fans can get a sneak peek at a previously unreleased live version of “Pinball Wizard” from the forthcoming limited-edition Tommy set — if you can crack a fun memory game at the band’s web site. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren – ‘A Wizard, a True Star … Live!’Read More
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Stevie Wonder, “Superwoman [Where Were You When I Needed You]” (1972): Almost Hits
An eight minute song with alien (for the time) sounds wasn’t a recipe for a major hit, but just reaching 33 on the Hot 100 in 1972 qualifies as a notable achievement for “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You).” You May Also Like: No related posts.
TOTEM> – Voices of Grain (2013)
When outer fringe guitarist Bruce Eisenbeil got together with kindred spirits Tom Blancarte (upright bass) and Andrew Drury (drums) to form TOTEM>, they injected fresh concepts in the improvised music arena. You May Also Like: Sound Etiquette – Sound Etiquette (2016)
James Taylor – The Essential James Taylor (2013)
Having released his last studio album containing original material over 11 years ago, James Taylor has kept his fans waiting for his next collection of songs. You May Also Like: In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’ James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’ (2007; 2019Read More
Harrison Bankhead Quartet – Velvet Blue (2013)
One of the most self-effacing musicians of Chicago’s AACM scene paradoxically creates some of its boldest music, and bassist Harrison Bankhead’s second album confirms that Morning Sun Harvest Moon was no one-off fluke. You May Also Like: Harrison Bankhead and Paul de Jong – ‘Freedom’ (2020) Casey Golden Trio –Read More
Forgotten series: The Stevenson Ranch Davidians – Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (2006)
You gotta give ’em credit for coming up with an original band name: The Davidians have been favorably compared to the Verve and who am I to argue with that comparison. You May Also Like: The Baron Four – Silvaticus (2017) Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series Fleur Stevenson –Read More
Deanna Reuben – Christmas Is Here (2013)
With material as tried, true and in some cases worn smooth as Deanna Reuben tackles on Christmas Is Here, the focus quickly shifts to her own approach You May Also Like: Tom Tallitsch – ‘Ten’ (2019) Why I’m Still Confused by Pink Floyd’s ‘On the Turning Away’ Tom Tallitsch –Read More
