Odd Couples: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” vs. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”
Call this one the American Dream … and the American Detour.
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‘We could make really good music together’: Two Byrds want a reunion; Roger McGuinn does not
David Crosby and Chris Hillman still wrestle with McGuinn’s solo ambitions.
Myriad3 – The Where (2014)
‘The Where’ is a solid step up from a level that was already high. No one should think jazz is stuck on neutral after listening to this trio, and one senses that they are just getting started.
On Second Thought: The JuJus – You Treat Me Bad (2009)
These songs were an ideal vehicle for the Julus’ energy and vision.
The Beatles, “You Can’t Do That” from A Hard Day’s Night (1964): Deep Beatles
It should’ve been in the film; it should’ve been a lead single. What happened?
‘I never do these things’: Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan explains his unlikely Doors tribute
There’s a back story to Gillan’s involvement in this Billy Sherwood-produced project.
Forgotten series: RPM Records Sampler: How’s About That Then? (2005)
Check this out!: Leo Sayer gets downright funky. Yes, Leo Sayer.
Brian Groder Trio – Reflexology (2014)
‘Reflexology’ continues with Groder’s open-ended mastery, with a rhythm section that acts as a natural extension of its leader.
‘He did it the one time only’: How an ad lib changed everything for Steve Cropper
Decades later, this kind of off-the-cuff aside is increasingly rare.
One Track Mind: Jerry Lee Lewis, “Little Queenie” from Rock and Roll Time (2014)
Members of the Rolling Stones join Lewis for a raucous Chuck Berry cover.
