A rare interview with Charlie Watts finds him ruminating on what makes the Rolling Stones work, five decades in — and his own good fortune to have been there with them for so long. You May Also Like: Keith Richards on the ’80s argument that saved the Rolling Stones: ‘HeRead More
The incredible perfection showcased on Boston’s 1976 self-titled debut album astonished fans, as well as most music critics. The songwriting of the highest quality, and the playing technique of Tom Scholz was from another planet. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love andRead More
Truth is, Foghat (part hard blues band, part scroungy jam band) was always better suited to the relaxed atmosphere of the stage.
Beatles 101 tells us that a drawing of a schoolmate by the young Julian Lennon inspired his father’s trippy “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” from Sgt. Pepper. But you’ll never believe where that piece of rock history ended up. You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It AllRead More
The name “Mark Lewisohn” carries significant weight in the Beatles fan and scholar communities. During the 1980s and 1990s, the author published essential reference works for any Beatles enthusiast’s library. You May Also Like: ‘The Fab One Hundred and Four,’ by David Bedford (2016): Books The Beatles, “Three Cool Cats”Read More
Whatever the circumstances of his early passing, Ronnie Montrose’s music spoke to larger things — to outer-limits explorations on the guitar, to rafter-rearranging loudness, to fun. You May Also Like: Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The OfficialRead More
Despite their having recently performed with a pair of guest singers, Brian May says the group isn’t out looking for a frontman to replace the departed Freddie Mercury. Fate just keeps stepping in. You May Also Like: Queen’s Brian May compares Freddie Mercury and Adam Lambert eras: ‘The equal ofRead More
This denuded 1970 solo live date, situated subsequent to the newly released After the Gold Rush and before his equally well-received Harvest, finds Neil Young at the peak of his ruminative powers. You May Also Like: Neil Young’s Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House finds an artist in ascension NeilRead More
