Largely self-taught, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones learned most of his early craft on the bass from listening to albums from the Stax and Motown legacy. You May Also Like: Paul McCartney says the Beatles used Motown as a template – for what not to do Durand Jones – DurandRead More
Carlos Santana has reunited with the original congo player from the Santana Blues Band, after discovering that Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone had fallen on hard times. You May Also Like: At first, Gregg Rolie wasn’t so sure about a classic Santana song: ‘What the hell do I do with this?’
This quite-fun Italian 1960s beat/pop collection from Boss A Tone Records, spanning the years 1967-75, is the kind of thing you want to play in your car or at your next party. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): ForgottenRead More
As part of Booker T. and the MGs, Steve Cropper played on countless hits, though often the record-buying public had no idea of their involvement. The guitar legend explains why that never mattered. You May Also Like: Inside Booker T. and the MGs’ stirring ’90s-era comeback: ‘It went by likeRead More
For too long, founder Roger Waters says, Pink Floyd has been saddled with a genre designation that he finds laughably inappropriate: Space rock. He says the band was always anything but You May Also Like: Nick Mason on the moment Pink Floyd became Pink Floyd: ‘We sort of really didRead More
However people choose to celebrate, that time is upon us.
On the outside looking in, the two most famous editions of Fleetwood Mac — Peter Green’s blues-based era, and the Buckingham-Nicks pop period — couldn’t be more different. Not to Mick Fleetwood. You May Also Like: Fleetwood Mac’s overlong Say You Will sorely missed Christine McVie
Back in the day, songs that received heavy airplay but never cracked the charts on a significant level were called turntable hits. “White Bird” is a perfect example You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous Charlie Parker – UnheardRead More
When Elliott Landy was first charged with shooting them, the Band didn’t exist yet as a named entity. Many argue that his sepia-toned iconography helped establish their instantly resonant image. You May Also Like: The Band – ‘Stage Fright: 50th Anniversary Edition’ (2021) Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures – Glare OfRead More
Those who consider themselves hardcore Velvet Underground fans can probably skip this review — because no matter what’s said, they’ll want this anyway. You May Also Like: How Velvet Underground Created the DIY Movement With ‘White Light / White Heat’ Olympics Tribute with Velvet Underground, Eric Clapton, Harry Nilsson +Read More
