‘Dylan Disc by Disc,’ edited by Jon Bream (2015): Books
Jon Bream’s “many voices” approach on ‘Dylan Disc by Disc’ is a great way to explore Bob Dylan’s varied career from all angles.
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John Lennon, “Nobody Loves You” from Walls and Bridges (1974): One Track Mind
When John Lennon returned in 1980 with some of the most contented sounds of his career, it gave greater weight to an earlier tune like this.
Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right the first time on ‘Amanda’: ‘Exactly the way I wanted it’
Tom Scholz had been mulling over the smash hit “Amanda,” which arrived this month in 1986 as part of Boston’s ‘Third Stage,’ for some six years.
AndersonPonty Band, “I See You Messenger” (2015): Something Else! exclusive stream
AndersonPonty Band’s “I See You Messenger” is a meeting of the minds between two still-vibrant and visionary musicians from the ’70s.
Songs about Phone Numbers by Tommy Tutone, the B-52’s, Steely Dan + others: Gimme Five
Remembering those times when Steely Dan, Tommy Tutone, the B-52’s and others dialed up some phone number-focused rock songs.
Electric Light Orchestra, “Do Ya” from A New World Record (1976): One Track Mind
The Electric Light Orchestra never rocked harder than they did on “Do Ya,” released this week in 1976 as part of ‘A New World Record.’
Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood had a rough solo start: ‘Is this how it’s going to be?’
Ronnie Wood remembers a hilarious mishap from his pre-Rolling Stones solo project ‘I’ve Got My Own Album To Do, released on Sept. 13, 1974.
Chicago, “Take Me Back to Chicago” from Chicago XI (1977): One Track Mind
Danny Seraphine joins us to discuss how a shocking loss sparked “Take Me to Chicago,” released on Sept. 12, 1977 as part of ‘Chicago XI.’
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Was More Than the Sum of its Inspirational Title Track
Sidemen Joey Molland and Alan White joined us for a deeper dive in John Lennon’s ‘Imagine,’ released on Sept. 9, 1971.
A glimpse into Warren Zevon’s difficult last days: ‘It was very sad for all of us’
Warren Zevon collected himself for ‘The Wind,’ a devastating farewell released before his death on Sept. 7, 2003. But it was a struggle.
