‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ Was the Howlin’ Wolf Deep Dive We Didn’t Know We Needed
Released 25 years ago, ‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ became a perfect companion piece to the huge Howlin’ Wolf Chess box – if you can find it.
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Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph
Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.
Eric Clapton, “Motherless Child” from ‘From the Cradle’ (1994): One Track Mind
25 years ago, Eric Clapton — finally, blessedly, in a moment that fans had been hoping for since he left John Mayall in 1966 — let the blues overtake him.
ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five
We returned to some old favorites as ZZ Top kicks off their 50th anniversary tour tonight.
How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again
Released 10 years ago today, ‘This Time’ found an inspired Robert Cray working with two links to his glorious past.
Robben Ford’s Tasty, Energetic ‘Soul on Ten’ Reframed His Recent Work
Someone once said Robben Ford has forgotten more licks than most guitarists ever learn. ‘Soul on Ten’ arrived 10 years ago this week as proof.
Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind
Fifty years ago this month, an unknown Duane Allman sat in on Boz Scaggs’ self-titled debut album. His meteoric rise had begun.
Ben Levin, Making Movies, Mai Leisz + Others: Five For the Road
Ben Levin, Making Movies and Mai Leisz are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World
Released 40 years ago this month, Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ was more than just a crisp, well-executed fusion set.
Cyril Neville Brought Patented Passion to the Aptly Named ‘Brand New Blues’
Cyril Neville’s gritty, honest and culturally rich ‘Brand New Blues’ arrived 10 years ago this month.
