Charlie Haden (1937-2014): An Appreciation
Much more than a jazz musician, Haden was a virtuoso of all American music.
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Jim McCarty chuckles over the Yardbirds’ fashion experiments: ‘We looked like ice cream men’
The Yardbirds stalwart drummer blames this one on their “crazy manager.”
Steve Hackett – Genesis Revisited: Live at Royal Albert Hall (2014)
The Genesis guitarist shines beneath Royal Albert Hall’s vaulted opera-house ceilings.
Steve Cropper opens up on his favorite new band: ‘The real Southern soul roots of music’
Not that it’s easy to draw an answer out of the famously even-handed Stax legend.
Forgotten series: Val Stöecklein – Grey Life (1969)
Not long after leaving the Blue Things, Stöecklein laid bare his deepest yearnings and despair.
Royal Southern Brotherhood – HeartSoulBlood (2014)
They plunge a ladle deep into the Deep South’s bubbling gumbo pot of musical influences.
Paul McCartney, July 9, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Despite a recent illness, McCartney appeared trim, fit, and ready to rock.
‘They want me to write again’: A pair of special fans is pushing Phil Collins toward new music
The former Genesis frontman has been officially retired since 2011.
Sophie Alour – Shaker (2014)
France is a mighty good place to go exploring for hidden treasure jazz artists, and within the current scene, Sophie Alour with her ‘Shaker’ CD is as good a place to start as anyone.
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Kitty La Roar and Nick Shankland, July 7, 2014
Playing regularly at Scarfe’s Bar in London, they take ownership of the music.
