Forgotten series: Bob Carpenter – Silent Passage (1984)
In the melancholy wisdom of his lyrics, this lost singer-songwriter has very few rivals.
In the melancholy wisdom of his lyrics, this lost singer-songwriter has very few rivals.
Flexible, interesting and right on the pitch, this was an exceptional work of art.
Claiming no connection to the aircraft enterprise, Boeing Duveen and the Beautiful Soup was actually a pseudonym for Sam Hutt. You May Also Like: The Rugbys – Hot Cargo (1969): Forgotten Series Timothy B. Schmit and Glad – ‘Feelin’ Glad’ (1968): Forgotten Series
Hard to believe that the 2012 release by McFadden’s Parachute was this Rochester, New York-based outfit’s 27th album since 1991. That rivals Guided By Voices’ output for sheer volume. You May Also Like: McFadden’s Parachute – Sugar 3 (2015) The Brainiac 5 – ‘Another Time Another Dimension’ (2021)
Formed 1966 and initially called Purple Earth Quake, this Berkeley, California-based band was not only a permanent presence on the Bay Area music scene for more than a decade, but they gathered loyal followings throughout scattered pockets of the world You May Also Like: Rare Earth – The Millennium Collection:Read More
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This fourth volume in a unique series from Acid Jazz Records does not disappoint, collecting contemporary, mostly British groups performing instrumentals on Hammond organ with a Leslie Speaker. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Organ Freeman – Respect My Art (2017) Ross HammondRead More
Frequently compared to a scruffier version of Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent experienced a brief burst of commercial success in the late 50s with cool-cat rockers such as “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” “Race With The Devil, “Blue Jean Bop,” and “Crazy Legs.” You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in EnglandRead More
‘The Zombies’ finds the band handling jazz, pop, soul, and beat music with an instinctive maturity. The roots of progressive rock begin here!