Gregg Rolie remembers Santana breakthrough at Woodstock: ‘We thought of it as just another gig’
Woodstock kicked off on August 15, 1969, then grew to truly epic proportions. Santana’s Gregg Rolie says its scope only dawned on him later.
Articles by: Nick DeRiso
Inside the naming of Booker T. and the MGs’ ‘Green Onions’ : ‘The stinking-est music I’ve ever heard!’
Steve Cropper recalls the off-handed approach to finding a title for Booker T. and the MGs’ timeless ‘Green Onions,” released in August 1962.
Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions brilliantly mixed social realism, spiritual affirmation
‘Innervisions’ arrived on Aug. 3, 1973 amidst an almost-unfathomable run of important recordings from Stevie Wonder, but it may well be his best.
John Wetton’s complex relationship with a signature Asia tune: ‘American guys went: Yes!’
John Wetton admits that ‘Alpha,’ released on July 26, 1983, contained “one of the most identifiable Asia songs.” But he struggles with its message today.
Jon Anderson’s ‘Olias of Sunhillow’ Charted a Course of Separation from Yes
Released on July 24, 1976, ‘Olias of Sunhillow’ makes clear why Jon Anderson soon turned to solo projects, and why Yes would ultimately move on, too.
‘Imaginos’ Is the Best Blue Oyster Cult Album You’ve Never Heard
‘Imaginos’ went on a long, strange odyssey before finally arriving in July 1988 as Blue Oyster Cult’s most consistent album.
Los Lobos, “Gates of Gold” from Gates of Gold (2015): One Track Mind
The best songs speak to us as individuals, allowing us to find answers for ourselves. Los Lobos’ “Gates of Gold” is one of those songs.
David Gilmour, “Rattle That Lock” (2015): One Track Mind
After a pair of largely meditative albums, David Gilmour sounds as if he’s just come fully awake on the lithe and propulsive “Rattle That Lock.”
Crowded House’s dark and tender Intriguer never stopped searching for the light
Released this summer five years ago, Crowded House’s ‘Intriguer’ ended with the words “sweet dreams, make waves, find bliss.” They’d done just that.
Keith Richards, “Trouble” from Crosseyed Heart (2015): One Track Mind
Like the best of his Rolling Stones-rejuvenating late ’80s solo work, this new Keith Richards song comes off like a loose, late-night aside.
