John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension – ‘Now Here This’ (2012)
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.
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‘Maybe a few friends will be joining us’: Rolling Stones hint at possibility of special guests during four new shows
The Rolling Stones, after months of on-again, off-again speculation, will play four mega-million dollar-grossing concerts as part of their 50th anniversary — two in London and two in the U.S. And they might be bringing along some special guests. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Marc Riordan Quartet – Binoculars (2012)
It’s a recurring theme we like to discuss here, about great jazz drummers who’ve composed music and led bands from the drum stool. You May Also Like: Gregory Lewis, with Marc Ribot – Organ Monk Blue (2018) Chris Greene Quartet – ‘PlaySpace’ (2019) James Brandon Lewis Quartet – ‘Code ofRead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Cover Me” (1984)
I kind of had my doubts about “Cover Me” early on, mostly because 1984 wasn’t very far from the disco era and I hadn’t shaken off the remnants of my snotty “Disco Sucks” attitude (which was in itself a lie, but that’s a topic for another day). You May AlsoRead More
Pete Townshend says the Who ‘feel the ghosts’ after losses of Keith Moon and John Entwistle
As Pete Townshend prepares to retake the road with Roger Daltrey, he talked frankly about the Who’s two lost members, drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle. A 36-stop tour of North American begins in November, with a show called “Quadrophenia and More” that will feature that 1973 album inRead More
‘Going in different directions’: John Oates hints that Hall and Oates won’t be recording again
They have been named Billboard’s most successful duo of the rock era. But — watch out, watch out, watch out — it looks like Hall and Oates won’t be recording new material again, according to John Oates. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steely Dan Sunday: “Countermoon” (1993)
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen gets down with the slowed-down, hand-clapping funk of “Countermoon,” but it could have been better.
The Fusion Syndicate, with Billy Cobham, Larry Coryell, Billy Sherwood – The Fusion Syndicate (2012)
Amazon.com Widgets Billy Sherwood, both with Yes and on his recent helming of the Prog Collective, has already established himself as a staunch advocate for the 1970s’ signature rock style. So why shouldn’t he do the same with 1970s jazz? You May Also Like: Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds Project, March 28,Read More
Traffic’s Chris Wood – Vulcan (2008): Forgotten Series
Listening to Chris Wood’s ‘Vulcan’ was like reconnecting with an old friend you haven’t heard from in decades.
Joe Blessett – Changing Everything (2012)
Amazon.com Widgets Joe Blessett offers that rarest of things – a jazz recording with as much risk as it has enterprise. Changing Everything reveals itself as by turn challenging and approachable, two things that so rarely share the same stage anymore. You May Also Like: No related posts.
