Archive for January 13th, 2014

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‘That makes me the king’: Bob Dylan turned the Beatles onto pot; but who turned Dylan on?

Ian Tyson, the Canadian folk singer, tells George Stroumboulopoulos that he is pretty sure he gave Bob Dylan his first puff of pot. You May Also Like: Mark Knopfler credits Bob Dylan for sparking new music: ‘Bob was quite thoughtful about it’ Producer Don Was on Bob Dylan’s ‘Under theRead More

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Josephine Foster – I’m A Dreamer (2013)

It is fair to say that Josephine Foster’s musical career has only varied slightly so far. Her songs are mostly based on poems by Emily Dickinson, children’s songs or traditional Spanish melodies. You May Also Like: Chris Potter – The Dreamer Is The Dream (2017) Why Supertramp’s ‘Crime of theRead More

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Forgotten series: Warren Zevon’s Lyme and Cybelle, “Follow Me” (1966)

A male female duo, Lyme and Cybelle consisted of Warren Zevon and Violet Santangelo respectively. Based in Los Angeles, California, the twosome got off to a roaring start with their excellent debut single You May Also Like: A glimpse into Warren Zevon’s difficult last days: ‘It was very sad forRead More

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Ensemble, Et Al. – Present Point Passed (2014)

Ensemble, Et Al. is a four-piece band that could have just as easily been named “Percussion, Unlimited” for its makeup of all-percussive instruments: marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, drums, Indian cowbells and Tibetan Bowls. You May Also Like: Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019) Kate Gentile + International ContemporaryRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Empty Sky" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Empty Sky” (2002)