In a pitched battle for Canuck supremacy, Neil Young edged out Rush by just one mention, as we imagined what being stranded on an island just off the coast of Canada might be like. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands Canadian Brass –Read More

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Tony Kaye joins us to talk about key moments from his time in Yes, Badger and Badfinger — including “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Hold On” and “Starship Trooper,” among others. You May Also Like: Trevor Rabin – ‘Rio’ (2023) Badfinger’s Joey Molland – The Pilgrim (1992): Forgotten Series Tony Kaye,Read More

Yes has been a part of Tony Kaye’s life, off and on, since the late 1960s.

Everybody has their own definition of a “chill” record. But if ever there was a time when one was desperately needed, it would likely be when you are stranded on a faraway island — with nothing but a volleyball to keep you company. You May Also Like: Philip Glass TranscendedRead More

When it came to Fleetwood Mac, there was plenty of blame to go around. After all, more than dozen songwriters have moved through the band’s ranks.

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Is it possible to achieve any new vistas with the oft-collected, endlessly repackaged hits of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival? This collection, quite unexpectedly, makes the case. You May Also Like: Tell It to the Judge – Cases of Misguided Muses: Odd Couples John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons ProjectRead More

Eric Person, a longtime former sideman with Chico Hamilton and Dave Holland, achieves the kind of musical transcendence required of a project with such an overtly religious theme. You May Also Like: Eric Bibb – ‘Global Griot’ (2018) Amendola vs. Blades – Greatest Hits (2016) Dave Holland, Chris Potter, LionelRead More

“Stripped” from The Song That Changed My Life Series from Duncan Sheik on Vimeo. Former 1990s one-hit-wonder Duncan Sheik blows up the sleepy atmospheres that doomed last summer’s Covers Eighties, pumping some new life into the upbeat numbers — but, even more interestingly, completely enlivening the slower songs. You MayRead More