Some people say that music and politics don’t mix. That songwriters should stay out of it. That they’re abusing their celebrity in order to push a message. That they should just shut up. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Children of the 1970s know the story of this guy: Played guitar in Humble Pie. Formed Frampton’s Camel. Put out a few studio records (including this one) that more or less went unnoticed. Then … You May Also Like: Peter Frampton Band – ‘Frampton Forgets the Words’ (2021) How PeterRead More
Came across an article about J. Geils. Not the band, but the guitar player. At that point, he was just a ‘regular guy,’ living out in Groton, Massachusetts. You May Also Like: No related posts.
by Mark Saleski There have been pieces of music in my past that have stirred such emotional resonance that I wondered if maybe the music was written for me. You May Also Like: Kansas, “With This Heart” from The Prelude Implicit (2016): One Track Mind James Booth and the ReturnRead More
by Beverly Paterson Sorely overlooked when it was originally released on the Allied label in 1968, The Plastic Cloud — the solitary album by this Bay Ridge, Canada band — has since reaped the critical accolades it deserves You May Also Like: Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series Noel Redding’sRead More
by Mark Saleski What do Neil Diamond, System of a Down, the Beastie Boys and The Dixie Chicks have in common? Rick Rubin. You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Johnny Cash + Beastie Boys: Rick Rubin’s Most Important Albums
by Derrick Lord When you mention Matt “Guitar” Murphy around people who think they know something about blues music, but really don’t … you frequently get a response of rolled eyes. You May Also Like: Leviathan Drummer Gary ‘Roscoe’ Murphy: Something Else! Interview The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks inRead More
Aside from ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ the McCoys dispatched a string of comparably strong songs ripe for rediscovery if you missed them the first time around.
by Mark Saleski Drummer Bobby Previte and bassist Charlie Hunter got together to record some completely improvised music. The twist was that they rotated in a different third player You May Also Like: Bobby Previte – Rhapsody (2018)
by Fred Phillips In the early days of my metal fandom, one of the best ways to sample new music was the compilation albums from K-Tel and the like. They were a lot cheaper than a standard cassette, usually running $4-$5 as opposed to $7-$8 for regular albums You MayRead More
