Prince Recalled Past Glories on ’20Ten,’ But Then Made the Same Mistakes
’20Ten’ arrived 10 years ago today from a much different place. It sounded like Prince was having … fun?
Post Tagged with: "Jimmy Nelson"
What ‘Back to Basics’ Said About Bill Wyman’s Post-Stones Career
Released five years ago this week, ‘Back to Basics’ showed Bill Wyman was still as unpretentious and small-scale as his ex-Rolling Stones bandmates are outsized and cocksure.
Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Broke Every Rule: ‘An Art Form Unto Itself’
Miles Davis sideman Lenny White joined us to discuss recording the groundbreaking, genre-shattering ‘Bitches Brew,’ released 50 years ago this week.
Mavis Staples Wrote a New Ending For Her Father With ‘Don’t Lose This’
Mavis Staples completed an emotional, years-long journey when she finally issued leftover sessions with her dad Pops Staples five years ago today.
The Smiths’ ‘How Soon Is Now?’ Is the Gen-X ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’
Released 35 years ago today on the U.S. edition of the Smiths’ second album, “How Soon Is Now” provided an era-defining riff to a new generation.
Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ Predicted the Music Industry’s Larger Shift
Geoff Downes joined us to discuss the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” which arrived 40 years ago today on ‘The Age of Plastic.’
You Probably Never Heard Adam’s Farm’s ‘Rock Music Machine,’ and That’s a Shame
Issued 25 years ago, ‘Rock Music Machine’ was the first of just three mid ’90s-era releases from Adam’s Farm.
Pigeonholing Grover Washington Jr. as Smooth Jazz Was Such a Big Mistake
Dig deeper into Grover Washington Jr. – who died 20 years ago today – and you’ll see why he retains the title of Mister Magic for us.
Paul McCartney’s ‘Good Evening New York City’ Was Unexpectedly Relevant
The latest in a parade of Paul McCartney live projects arrived 10 years ago today with some memorable surprises.
Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’
Five years ago, Neal Morse blended every element of his muse into one all-encompassing solo triumph.
