Articles by: JC Mosquito

Neil Young, “Old Man” (1972): Almost Hits

Neil Young, “Old Man” (1972): Almost Hits

It seems that no matter where you go, if you have a handful of musicians in the crowd, you can always strike up a conversation about Neil Young. Heck, you don’t even need musicians You May Also Like: Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan How NeilRead More

Iron Butterfly, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” (1968): Almost Hits

Iron Butterfly, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” (1968): Almost Hits

A single edit of Iron Butterfly’s “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” clocking in at just 2 minutes, 53 seconds spent seven short weeks on the charts, peaking at only No. 30.

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The Doors’ Ray Manzarek (1939-2013): An Appreciation

Looking back, it’s been common to equate the Doors with their vocalist and frontman Jim Morrison. You May Also Like: The Beatles vs. The Doors: Odd Couples Moody Blues’ Ray Thomas (1941-2018): An Appreciation

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, “Rainbow Ride” (1969)

Almost Hits: Andy Kim, “Rainbow Ride” (1969)

I like to think I’m pretty normal, or at least I can pass for normal on most days. But as I get older, I’m beginning to visualize that somewhere, in the back of my mind, there’s an office where some part of me spends time sorting, evaluating and archiving memoriesRead More

Bryan Adams, Cat Stevens, Dire Straits, ELP, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney + Others: On Second Thought

Bryan Adams, Cat Stevens, Dire Straits, ELP, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney + Others: On Second Thought

A look back at some garage-sale finds from Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and others that I wouldn’t have paid full price for when they were new.

Donnie Iris, “Ah! Leah!” (1981): Almost Hits

Donnie Iris, “Ah! Leah!” (1981): Almost Hits

Unfortunately, Donnie Iris’ “Ah! Leah!” will likely be entered into the historical record as “peaked at 29 – forgotten by many.”

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Paige Anderson and the Fearless Kin – Wild Rabbit EP (2012)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mwvOFnSUTg&w=500&h=305] Well, it’s the 21st century. It has been for some time now. And like many people, I spend more than a few hours each week surfing the ‘net, looking for great but often obscure performances from classic rock acts or mostly unknown artists. You May Also Like: Whisperin’Read More

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The Mavericks – In Time (2013)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhGJS_oHLSI&w=500&h=305] There was a news item making the internet rounds last summer that, by September 2012, the Mavericks were going to release In Time, their first studio album of new material since 2003’s self-titled effort. Well, September came and went You May Also Like: How Loretta Lynn Broke theRead More

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Blackmore’s Night – A Knight in York (2012)

Deep Purple axe-wielder Richie Blackmore and previously unheard of vocalist Candace Night released their first collaborative effort, Shadow of the Moon in 1998. At the time, I think most fans thought (hoped?) Blackmore would get over his fascination with Renaissance music You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017)Read More

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Rush, September 28, 2012: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Well, I never thought I’d ever say this, but — I finally saw Rush.