Something Else!

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Simon Phillips, “Moments of Fortune” from ‘Protocol II’ (2014): One Track Mind

Simon Phillips’ “Moments of Fortune” says a lot about what the ex-Toto drummer hopes to accomplish on his own.

ZZ Top, Tres Hombres and Fandango (1973-75): More Perfect Playlists

ZZ Top, Tres Hombres and Fandango (1973-75): More Perfect Playlists

The idea here is to rehabilitate the studio tracks from ‘Fandango.’

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Something Else! sneak peek: Gary Clark Jr., “When My Train Pulls In” from Live (2014)

The kind of torrential, brain-freeze licks that can only be compared to Hendrix.

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J.J. Wright – Inward Looking Outward (2014)

Uncommonly fresh and quietly inventive, Inward Looking Outward breathes new life into the venerable ol’ piano trio without having to step outside to achieve that. A rare achievement, to be sure.

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One Track Mind: Nancy Wilson with DIVA, “All My Tomorrows” from A Swingin’ Life (2014)

She remains a wonder of range and sassy interpretation.

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Horse-Doggin’: The Morrell Archives, Volume 1 by Dave Morrell: Books

Morrell leads us on adventures that would make any music fan jealous.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Rotem Sivan Trio, “Sefi’s Blues” (2014)

Played with grace, fire and the knowledge of how much of both to deliver.

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One Track Mind: Mike Zito with Sonny Landreth, “Fortunate Son” from Blues Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival (2014)

Every bit of this song’s original impetus, that flinty anger, returns.

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Steve Cropper almost lost the Blues Brothers gig to Robben Ford: ‘I said – No, you won’t!’

Could there have been a different guitarist in that legendary band?

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Allman Brothers Band – ‘The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings’ (2014)

Something bigger than the music was happening with the Allman Brothers Band – certainly something bigger, I’d guess, than they could explain.