Tower of Power – ‘Hipper than Hip: Live in 1974’ (2013)
Recorded live at the peak of their powers in May 1974, ‘Hipper than Hip’ finds Tower of Power setting a Long Island radio-station soundstage ablaze.
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Brendan Benson – You Were Right (2013)
Brendan Benson should have become a famous star like his colleague and friend Jack White a long time ago. You May Also Like: Harry Benson – ‘Paul’ (2022): Books Murali Coryell – Mr. Senator (2016)
‘He’s actually a musician’: Neal Schon on Journey’s relationship with producer Kevin Shirley
Producer Kevin Shirley has worked with every Journey lead singer going back to Steve Perry, and there’s a reason for that: “He’s very, very musical,” says band co-founder Neal Schon. You May Also Like: No related posts.
John Mellencamp – 1978-2012 Box Set (2013)
John Mellencamp may be known for changing his name an astonishing three times, but he is respected for two other qualities: his status as the Bruce Springsteen of the Midwest, and his refusal to compromise his sound to fit the latest trends. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-HomeRead More
‘We were a little luckier’: Booker T. and the MGs stood apart from the standard house band
As part of Booker T. and the MGs, Steve Cropper played on countless hits, though often the record-buying public had no idea of their involvement. The guitar legend explains why that never mattered. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Mike Keneally and Beer for Dolphins – Sluggo!: Super Deluxe Edition (1997; 2013 reissue)
That Sluggo! — perhaps Mike Keneally’s first, best album of real songcraft — came together at all, considering the circumstances, remains something of a miracle. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled AllRead More
‘It was about personal experience’: Roger Waters says Pink Floyd never played space rock
For too long, founder Roger Waters says, Pink Floyd has been saddled with a genre designation that he finds laughably inappropriate: Space rock. He says the band was always anything but You May Also Like: No related posts.
Peter Cetera compares end with Chicago to bad marriage: ‘I probably should have done it sooner’
Peter Cetera left Chicago in the wake of its biggest album ever, the six-times platinum 1985 smash ’17,’ and still has no regrets decades later.
‘He’s a real dark force now’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on how Adam Lambert has grown
Roger Taylor is recognizing a maturation in Adam Lambert over the course of their collaborative relationship in Queen — calling the Idol finalist “a real dark force now.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Friday Morning Listen: Vince Guaraldi Trio – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ (1965)
However people choose to celebrate, that time is upon us.
