Walter Becker’s ’11 Tracks of Whack’ Is the Best Steely Dan LP You Never Heard
Released 30 years ago this week, ’11 Tracks of Whack’ found Walter Becker stepping into the spotlight after huge successes in Steely Dan with Donald Fagen.
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This Flinty Knack Deep Cut Will Make You Forget the ‘My Sharona’ Backlash
The Knack began a career-souring six-week run atop the charts 45 years ago this week with “My Sharona.” A terrific deep cut got lost along the way.
Bernie Chiaravalle on ‘Chiara Destino’ and the Perfect Cover Song: Something Else! Interview
Preston Frazier was joined by Bernie Chiaravalle to discuss his latest release, ‘Chiara Destino,’ and choosing the perfect cover songs.
Barry Melton on Country Joe and the Fish, Woodstock – and That Chant
Barry Melton returns to Country Joe and the Fish’s brief but influential career, including a generation-defining appearance 55 years ago at Woodstock.
Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?
“Greensleeves” has disappeared from the end of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” – and that’s just the beginning.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Set a New Standard With ‘Not Fragile’
Grunting and grinding with power and volume, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s ‘Not Fragile’ arrived 50 years ago as the ultimate classic hard-rock album.
How Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Opened Up a World of Art and Sound
When the Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ came wiggling out of my speakers for the first time 45 years ago, it was obvious I was onto something different.
How Yes’ First Album Hinted at the Future: Gimme Five
Here’s a look back at a handful of early songs that pointed the way from Yes’ self-titled debut, released 55 years ago today.
How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic
Released 30 years ago today on ‘Voodoo Lounge,’ the shoulda-been-hit “Love Is Strong” showed the Rolling Stones hadn’t lost their flair for a snarky come-on.
