Why Tommy Shaw’s Left Turn on ‘The Great Divide’ Made Perfect Sense
Bluegrass, I like. Styx’s Tommy Shaw, I like. But together? You couldn’t help but wonder, 15 years ago, if ‘The Great Divide’ would even work – but it did.
Articles by: Jimmy Nelson
How Queen Saved the Frankly Awful ‘Flash Gordon’ Film
Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.
Badfinger’s ‘No Matter What’ Didn’t Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo
Joey Molland described a moment of inspiration on Badfinger’s “No Matter What,” which arrived 55 years ago today as part of ‘No Dice.’
An Intriguing Launch Point, ‘Trespass’ Is Genesis’ Forgotten Album: ‘I Guess, Because It’s So Early’
Released 55 years ago this month, the sophomore album ‘Trespass’ offered the first hints at where Genesis would go.
The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’
Released 15 years ago this week, Elton John and Leon Russell’s fiesty collaboration ‘The Union’ was an often-loud record with its share of quiet truths.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Never Got a Fair Shake
Pink Floyd released ‘Wish You Were Here’ 50 years ago today. It’s been perpetually underrated ever since.
For Mickey Thomas, Starship’s ‘Sara’ Still Holds Haunting Mysteries
“Sara” arrived with ‘Knee Deep in the Hoopla’ 40 years ago today, and later became one of three No. 1 hits for Starship. Here’s why it’s held up much better.
The Bright Spots in George Harrison’s Troubled ‘Dark Horse’ Era
‘Dark Horse’ and its subsequent tour arrived 50 years ago amid a period of conflict and uncertainty for George Harrison. But there were bright spots.
The Pink Floyd Deep Cut That Perfectly Encapsulates ‘The Wall’
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ arrived 45 years ago this week with a resonant, sharply drawn track that summed up its theme. Too bad Roger Waters kept going.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
Released 10 years ago this week, Pink Floyd’s determinedly uncommercial ‘The Endless River’ reminded us just how fantastically weird they once were.
