John Ginty – No Filter (2015)
Hammond B3 master John Ginty made a well-rounded roots rock record that’s of the caliber of Randolph, The Black Keys or the Tedeschi-Trucks Band.
Other News
Frank Sinatra – ‘All or Nothing At All’ (2015): Movies
No other project may better capture the complex life of Frank Sinatra, born 100 years ago on Dec. 12, 1915, than HBO’s new film ‘Sinatra: All or Nothing at All.’
Amorphis – ‘Under the Red Cloud’ (2015)
In a year that, for me at least, has been largely uninspiring on the music front, Amorphis’ ‘Under the Red Cloud’ is a glittering jewel.
Scott DuBois – Winter Light (2015)
With his composing pen, leadership and guitar, Scott DuBois has painted a Monet with ‘Winter Light’.
Rolling Stones’ ‘Rock and Roll Circus’ introduced Julian Lennon to pot: ‘I went, What is this?’
Something very rock and roll happened to John Lennon’s son Julian Lennon during the taping of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Rock and Roll Circus’ on Dec. 11, 1968.
John Lennon, “I Found Out” from Plastic Ono Band (1970): One Track Mind
Issued on Dec. 11, 1970, ‘Plastic Ono Band’ found John Lennon confronting demons, talismans and heroes – but he never rocked harder than he does here.
Meeting Ronnie Hawkins changed everything for the Band’s Rick Danko: ‘Might be a big career’
On the sad anniversary of his Dec. 10, 1999 passing, we remember Rick Danko’s journey toward membership in the Band.
Eric Clapton – Slowhand at 70 (2015)
‘Slowhand at 70’ finds Eric Clapton reflecting on a storied past, yet his still-powerful artistry places the guitarist firmly in the present.
Bill Wyman has no regrets about leaving the Rolling Stones: ‘That worked, briefly’
The Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman probably thought less about today’s anniversary – he left the group he co-founded on Dec. 9, 1992 – than most fans.
Danzig – Skeletons (2015)
Glenn Danzig has a pretty good history with covers, and ‘Skeletons’ makes a direct reference to that with another Elvis Presley song.
