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Exclusive stream: Tommy Bolin, “Spanish Lover [Instrumental]” from Whirlwind (2013)

Tommy Bolin’s instrumental version of “Spanish Lover” is a highlight of the forthcoming Purple Pyramid release Whirlwind, which features rare and previously unreleased tracks You May Also Like: No related posts.

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others - Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others – Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Featuring the multi-talented John Pantry in his various guises as singer, songwriter, musician and recording engineer over a period from 1966-71, Upside Down World of John Pantry is jam-packed You May Also Like: How the Bee Gees Overcame It All to Produce the Magical ‘Odessa’ Pop Co-Op – ‘Factory Settings’Read More

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On Second Thought: Sammy Hagar – Nine on a Ten Scale (1976)

Too many egos can indeed spoil the soup, as was the sad case of Montrose. Christened after guitar wizard Ronnie Montrose, the San Francisco based band cut a pair piping hot albums You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We often struggled to play the music we had written’: Steve Hackett returns to Genesis era on a mission

To a degree, Steve Hackett has returned to the music he made in the 1970s with Genesis so that he can write a few musical wrongs. After all, he has learned much in the ensuing years about his instrument. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett, “In the Skeleton Gallery” fromRead More

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Crash Coffin – Crash Coffin (1974; 2013 reissue)

Possessing a name that suggests a doom metal or hardcore punk-rock band, Crash Coffin is actually a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Born Neil Coffin, the Ohio based artist began playing rock and roll back in the ’50s You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Car Crash” (2019): One Track Mind ChickenRead More

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George Thorogood – George Thorogood and the Destroyers; Move It On Over (1978-79; 2013 reissue)

George Thorogood’s rough-hewn sound has become so ubiquitous — from classic-rock stations to an endless parade of movie soundtracks — that it’s difficult to remember just how nervy these two albums once sounded. You May Also Like: Sylvester – ‘Step II’ (1978; 2020 reissue) James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’Read More

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Unquity Road" (1976)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Unquity Road” (1976)

Here we almost have a traditional jazz tune with the head being played followed by the expected improvisations. But on “Unquity Road,” Pat and Jaco work in a kind of near-unison. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Pat Metheny, “Road toRead More

Peter Banks, Sonja Kristina + Billy Sherwood, "Winter Time" from Fly Like an Eagle (2013): One Track Mind

Peter Banks, Sonja Kristina + Billy Sherwood, “Winter Time” from Fly Like an Eagle (2013): One Track Mind

In yet another guest-packed project, the Billy Sherwood-produced Steve Miller tribute Fly Like an Eagle finds a special resonance with the inclusion of more final music from Peter Banks. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake’ (2020)

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On Second Thought: Joe Sample – Rainbow Seeker (1978)

So yesterday I read Matthew Shipp’s review of Keith Jarrett’s latest album Somewhere, or least ostensibly, it was a review. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)

Neil Young, "Old Man" (1972): Almost Hits

Neil Young, “Old Man” (1972): Almost Hits

It seems that no matter where you go, if you have a handful of musicians in the crowd, you can always strike up a conversation about Neil Young. Heck, you don’t even need musicians You May Also Like: Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan