One can never accuse Head East of not paying their dues. Formed in 1969, the Illinois based band kicked about the local live circuit for half a decade before finally translating their music onto vinyl. You May Also Like: How Paul Butterfield Deftly Blended Blues and Psychedelia on ‘East-West’ UnitRead More
Typically the word “funky” does not spring to mind when considering the Alan Parsons Project. This 1977 single is the exception.
Tony Bennett holds a rightful place as an American icon for a variety of reasons: he is essentially our last link to the other great crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. You May Also Like: Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After)Read More
Never quite at peace, with an uncomfortability in this world likely related to a chemical imbalance, Townes Van Zandt found small solaces in writing You May Also Like: No related posts.
Capturing the last concert from Deep Purple’s Mk III lineup, as Ritchie Blackmore subsequently left to form Rainbow, Live in Paris: 1975 also works as another glimpse into the brilliance of the recently deceased Jon Lord. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Sweet, as they prepare for a new 2013 world tour, have shared a live take on their classic track “Fox on the Run” with Something Else! Reviews as an exclusive preview stream. You May Also Like: Bad Company – ‘Desolation Angels’ (1979; 2020 reissue) How the Sweet Finally CameRead More
San Francisco Bay Area blues legends the Delta Wires take a victory lap after their induction into the Blues Hall of Fame with the release of their historical survey Anthology. You May Also Like: How the Isley Brothers Made Seals and Crofts’ ‘Summer Breeze’ Their Own The Poppees – ‘PopRead More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ak12PBrTuw&w=500&h=305] In a moving farewell to his former bandmate in Deep Purple, David Coverdale says the terrible loss of founding keyboardist Jon Lord just might serve as the spark the band needs to get back together. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Corporate rock? Who you calling corporate rock? Styx co-founder Dennis DeYoung, speaking to In the Studio, fires back at the old pejorative hurled Styx’s way after they began racking up platinum sales in the late 1970s. You May Also Like: No related posts.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfFBT_dUasg&w=500&h=305] Blame a meddling music label for Greg Lake’s fortuitous switch to the bass. He says childhood friend Robert Fripp needed a frontman for King Crimson — but Fripp, of course, already played guitar. You May Also Like: Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, ButRead More
