Formed in 1959, the Ventures were one of the most influential acts of the pre-British Invasion era. Specializing in electric guitar instrumentals, the Tacoma, Washington band inspired troops of kids to slip on six-strings You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in England (1966): Forgotten Series
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You’ve heard the hits, from the sublime (“Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Junior’s Farm,” “Band on the Run”) to the ridiculous (“Let ‘Em In,” “Ebony and Ivory,” the perfectly named “So Bad”). But what of those tucked-away gems by Paul McCartney? You May Also Like: Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up FracturingRead More
If one didn’t know the history of the Doughboys, there’d be no clue how long they’ve been around. Considering how energetic and edgy the East Coast band is, it’s only expected they would be pegged as youngsters. You May Also Like: The Doughboys, “Play With Fire” (2018): One Track Mind
Just a little more than a year after Italian power bassist Lorenzo Feliciati introduced the Naked Truth fusion-prog supergroup to the world with Shizaru, they’re back with another simultaneously fierce and fragile effort, Ouroboros. You May Also Like: Mumpbeak – Tooth (2017) Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures – Glare Of TheRead More
It probably goes without saying that, once you found yourself stranded on a distant island, there would be blues. And every kind, too — Delta, dirty, city, country, grease-popping, Texas crunching, let-it-all-hang low, you name it. You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the CaseRead More
Is Neil Young preparing yet a third new album with Crazy Horse — this one a live release? It would seem so, based on a post at his official web site. You May Also Like: How Neil Young’s Complex, Hypnotic ‘Greendale’ Revived the Concept Album
John McLaughlin is still recording live, even in the digital age, even at the age of 70. And still kicking some serious, serious guitar ass.
