Rickie Lee Jones – ‘Kicks’ (2019)
Is this the best Rickie Lee Jones album of covers? No, but it is always engaging and occasionally compelling.
Is this the best Rickie Lee Jones album of covers? No, but it is always engaging and occasionally compelling.
Dave Stryker’s third Baby Boomer covers album ‘Eight Track III’ is a can’t-lose proposition because the melodies are rich with timeless soul.
This holiday update illustrates a point: Chicago is like pizza. Even when it’s not great, it’s still really good.
‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ was conceived, produced, recorded and mixed by Squire’s friend and hand-picked replacement Billy Sherwood.
Built around rock and pop covers, ‘Soul Fingers’ is a showcase for Bobby Broom’s tone, economy and arranging prowess.
Simple, nuanced and damn near perfect, Judith Owen’s ‘RedisCOVERed’ meets and occasionally exceeds all expectations.
Like the Beatles’ other covers, Larry Williams’ “Bad Boy” reveals their roots: In this case, rhythm and blues.
‘Standard Time’ launched Wings guitarist Laurence Juber’s highly respected career as a sophisticated yet graceful finger-style solo performer.
“Act Naturally” came, well, naturally for Ringo Starr. He had flirted with country music long before joining the Beatles.
The Beatles, particularly John Lennon and Paul McCartney, were avid students of the Texas-born singer-songwriter Buddy Holly.