Articles by: Charlie Ricci

Almost Hits: The Beach Boys, "I Can Hear Music" (1969)

Almost Hits: The Beach Boys, “I Can Hear Music” (1969)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlH3bZt9ooU&w=500&h=305] Released as a single in 1969 from 20/20, the Beach Boys’ last album for Capitol Records, “I Can Hear Music” is possibly their greatest single of the post-Pet Sounds era — and, unusually, it’s not an original. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: J.D. Souther, July 22, 2012

The XPoNential Music Festival, Camden, N.J.: John David Souther has always been a much-loved songwriter who, despite the fact he doesn’t have an extensive catalog of his own recorded music, had a lot of success You May Also Like: J.D. Souther – Tenderness (2015) Lyle Lovett and his Large Band,Read More

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Stevie Wonder – Where I’m Coming From (1971): On Second Thought

Where I’m Coming From is the big turning point in Stevie Wonder’s career. Released in 1971, shortly before his 21st birthday and around the time his original Motown contract expired, it was the first album under Wonder’s new deal You May Also Like: Stevie Nicks untangles the history of FleetwoodRead More

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Shows I'll Never Forget: Rick Wakeman, June 21, 2006