S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2014 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz): Lucinda Williams, Me’Shell Ndegéocello
S. Victor Aaron picks the best of 2014’s non-jazz albums, including Lucinda Williams, Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Drive-By Truckers and others.
Archive for December 7th, 2014
Lead Belly, “Been So Long [Bellevue Hospital Blues]” (2015): One Track Mind
A previously unheard song from blues legend Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter finds him in an impish mood, even while losing a battle with ALS.
Otis Redding tried something new with ‘Dock of the Bay,’ even if someone else got credit
Steve Cropper talks about a memorable moment of improvisation by Otis Redding, and debunks a myth that’s surrounded it ever since.
AC/DC – Rock or Bust (2014)
If AC/DC’s ‘Rock or Bust’ ends up being the final album in the history of classic rock, well, that’s probably OK.
Steely Dan Sunday, Best Bass Performances
Here are Steely Dan’s five best bass performances, selected in tandem by our panel of Steely Dan authorities.
