Roger McGuinn says jazz, not psychedelia, sparked Byrds experiments: ‘They didn’t understand’
Roger McGuinn doesn’t want people labelling Byrds experiments like “Eight Miles High” as “psychedelic.”
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Almost Hits: Gino Vannelli, “Black Cars” (1985)
Canadian pop crooner Gino Vannelli’s big era was from the mid-70s to the turn of the 1980s. However, like Yes — and this might be the only similarity to Yes — he put out an album in the middle of the ’80s that was not a return to form, butRead More
‘Trying to do something different’: Yes gears up for new album, but likely without Trevor Horn
Chris Squire says Yes will be at work on a new studio album through February, with songwriting contributions expected from current frontman Jon Davison. That’s not the only change, however, as Yes will probably be missing one key contributor. You May Also Like: Trevor Rabin – ‘Rio’ (2023)
‘My inspiration every single night’: Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks keeps photo of George Harrison nearby
For years, Stevie Nicks has kept a treasured 1970-era photograph framed and with her on the road, getting untold moments of inspiration while touring both as a solo artist and with Fleetwood Mac. She’s pictured with George Harrison You May Also Like: No related posts.
Matt Wilson Quartet, with John Medeski – Gathering Call (2014)
The thing about Matt Wilson isn’t that he leads a band from behind a drum kit…shoot, man, that’s been done at least since Chick Webb in the 1930s. You May Also Like: Matt Wilson Quartet – ‘Hug!’ (2020) Jeff Cosgrove, with John Medeski + Jeff Lederer – ‘History Gets AheadRead More
Danny Mangold – Hey Rainmaker (2014)
Danny Mangold has the kind of credentials that give someone carte blanche in the studio. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘That makes me the king’: Bob Dylan turned the Beatles onto pot; but who turned Dylan on?
Ian Tyson, the Canadian folk singer, tells George Stroumboulopoulos that he is pretty sure he gave Bob Dylan his first puff of pot. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Josephine Foster – I’m A Dreamer (2013)
It is fair to say that Josephine Foster’s musical career has only varied slightly so far. Her songs are mostly based on poems by Emily Dickinson, children’s songs or traditional Spanish melodies. You May Also Like: Chris Potter – The Dreamer Is The Dream (2017) Why Supertramp’s ‘Crime of theRead More
Forgotten series: Warren Zevon’s Lyme and Cybelle, “Follow Me” (1966)
A male female duo, Lyme and Cybelle consisted of Warren Zevon and Violet Santangelo respectively. Based in Los Angeles, California, the twosome got off to a roaring start with their excellent debut single You May Also Like: Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “Porcelain Monkey” + Others: Gimme Five
Ensemble, Et Al. – Present Point Passed (2014)
Ensemble, Et Al. is a four-piece band that could have just as easily been named “Percussion, Unlimited” for its makeup of all-percussive instruments: marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, drums, Indian cowbells and Tibetan Bowls. You May Also Like: Mike Pride – ‘Marimba, July’ and ‘Drums, August’ (2019) Kate Gentile + International ContemporaryRead More
