Toto, ELP, Prince, Yes + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 Box Sets, Reissues and Live
This Best of 2019 list includes both Yes and their former drummer Bill Bruford, and Toto and their former drummer Simon Phillips, among others.
Articles by: Preston Frazier
Chicago, “Bad Advice” from ‘Chicago 16’ (1982): Saturdays in the Park
“Bad Advice” may not be the most memorable Chicago deep cut, but it serves as a valid link between past and future.
Toto, Los Lobos, Raphael Saadiq + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best Songs of 2019
Preston Frazier’s Best Songs of 2019 list includes rock, jazz and R&B, with a shout out to the continuing resonance of an old favorite from Walter Becker.
Toto, “Bodhisattva” from ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (2002): Toto Tuesdays
“Bodhisattva” works for Toto for the same reason that it worked (and still works in concert) for Steely Dan: The song is damn fun.
Yes, “New Language” from ‘The Ladder’ (1999): YESterdays
If there’s a downside to “New Language,” it’s that Yes has not been as vital and potent on any studio recording since.
Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo, Teymur Phell + Others: Five for the Road
Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo and others are featured on Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Toto, “Could You Be Loved” from ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (2002): Toto Tuesdays
Covering Bob Marley was a bold move for Toto – perhaps too bold. “Could You Be Loved” failed to chart.
Jon Herington, Steely Dan guitarist: Something Else! Interview
Jon Herington drops by to discuss his new duo project with Jim Beard, covering Steely Dan, and his all-time favorite albums.
Yes, “The Messenger” from ‘The Ladder” (1999): YESterdays
A tribute to Bob Marley by a venerable British prog band seems like an unusual flight of fancy, but Yes makes it work.
Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts
We’ll probably never hear these at a Doobie Brothers concert – but they still deserve attention.
