Paul McCartney, July 25, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget
This Paul McCartney concert was a trip through time, and a reminder of the Beatles’ lasting influence on today’s music.
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Cheap Trick – Cheap Trick (1977); We’re All Alright! (2017): Shadows in Stereo
Cheap Trick’s ‘We’re All Alright!’ does what so few late-career albums are able to do: tap into what made a band great in the first place.
Heart – ‘Alive in Seattle’ (2003; 2017 reissue)
Displaying their broad musical range, Ann and Nancy Wilson remind us why Heart is considered the foremost interpreters of Led Zeppelin.
Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues
If you’re a cynical type, reissues by the likes of the Beatles, Jethro Tull and Bad Company are just a great way to re-sell music to aging baby boomers.
Tomorrow and the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 50 Years Later
Mike Tiano explores the connection between Yes guitarist Steve Howe’s early band Tomorrow and the Beatles during the ‘Sgt. Pepper’ era.
Grateful Dead’s ‘Long Strange Trip’ Film Reminds Me Why I’ll Always Be a Deadhead
Although it neglects key events, Amazon Prime’s new Grateful Dead documentary made Mike Tiano a Deadhead – again.
Bruce Springsteen Bassist Garry Tallent, April 22, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Garry Tallent assured us that this “was not going to be any four-hour concert.” He laughed, “I only know one person crazy enough for that!”
Bobby Kimball, former Toto frontman: Something Else! Interview
Ex-Toto singer Bobby Kimball joins Preston Frazier to discuss his powerful new solo album ‘We’re Not in Kansas Anymore.’
Yes, “Tempus Fugit” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
Yes should have made “Tempus Fugit,” a gem among gems, the focus track on 1980’s ‘Drama.’
Steely Dan, April 29, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Given the passing of a lot of musical heroes recently, Steely Dan’s impassioned, career-spanning turn was much appreciated.
