Steve Cropper opens up on his favorite new band: ‘The real Southern soul roots of music’
Not that it’s easy to draw an answer out of the famously even-handed Stax legend.
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Forgotten series: Val Stöecklein – Grey Life (1969)
Not long after leaving the Blue Things, Stöecklein laid bare his deepest yearnings and despair.
Royal Southern Brotherhood – HeartSoulBlood (2014)
They plunge a ladle deep into the Deep South’s bubbling gumbo pot of musical influences.
Paul McCartney, July 9, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Despite a recent illness, McCartney appeared trim, fit, and ready to rock.
‘They want me to write again’: A pair of special fans is pushing Phil Collins toward new music
The former Genesis frontman has been officially retired since 2011.
Sophie Alour – Shaker (2014)
France is a mighty good place to go exploring for hidden treasure jazz artists, and within the current scene, Sophie Alour with her ‘Shaker’ CD is as good a place to start as anyone.
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Kitty La Roar and Nick Shankland, July 7, 2014
Playing regularly at Scarfe’s Bar in London, they take ownership of the music.
The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on the Mike Nesmith hit that got away: ‘One of the best songs he ever wrote’
Instead, the Monkees saw another singer hurtle to stardom with her own version.
Ted Nugent – Shut Up and Jam (2014)
This isn’t Ted Nugent’s strongest outing, but it’s a perfect example of what he does.
Orgone Box – Centaur (1996; 2014 reissue)
An unjustly forgotten disc any true blue psychedelic fan will fall madly in love with.
