Glen Campbell, “Wichita Lineman” (1968): One Track Mind
As Glen Campbell sang his signature tune “Rhinestone Cowboy” for likely the last time on stage, I thought of another song he’s famous for.
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “Rip, Rig and Panic” (1965): One Track Mind
You can’t have a discussion about characters in jazz with including Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
One Track Mind: Cheap Perfume, "Boys" (2012)
No matter how tolerant we think we are, there’s still a degree of sexism in the weird, wonderful and wild world of rock and roll. Although it’s hardly shocking to see women playing the music now, the industry continues to be dominated by males. Back in 1978, which was whenRead More
One Track Mind: Wayne Shorter, "Tom Thumb" (1967)
During the 1964-68 period while he served as the “idea man” in Miles Davis’ Second Quintet, Wayne Shorter reeled off album after album under his own name that were extremely creative and sometimes breathtaking. You May Also Like: Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation Wayne Shorter – ‘Emanon’ (2018)
Erykah Badu, Zigaboo Modeliste and others, ‘A la Modeliste’ (2012): One Track Mind
This song, produced by Mark Ronson as part of the “Re:Generation” project, is like a neutral-ground hang, a crawfish boil, and a Saints tailgating afternoon rolled into one. That legendary drummer Zigaboo Modeliste is at the center of things should come as no surprise. But producer Ronson, best known forRead More
On Second Thought: Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, "Bustin' Loose" (1979)
An update to the story told two years ago, when I had train on the brain. The train rides are coming to an end and I’m bustin’ loose. You May Also Like: Chuck Berry, June 1972: Shows I’ll Never Forget
One Track Mind: Ani DiFranco, "Which Side Are You On? (2012)
Bruce Springsteen underscored the power and sweep of songs associated with Pete Seeger a few years back. Ani DiFranco, in the title track from her forthcoming new album, goes one step further. You May Also Like: Marty Penrose, “My Side of the Merri” (2020): One Track Mind
Todd Rundgren and the Nazz, “Open My Eyes” (1968): One Track Mind
“Open My Eyes” goes all the way back to Todd Rundgren’s first stop with those wonderful Brit-pop masters from Philly, the Nazz.
One Track Mind: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, "Attaboy" (2011)
Recently, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, fiddler Stuart Duncan, double bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin player Chris Thile got together to make an Appalachian styled string music record, and called it The Goat Rodeo Sessions. You May Also Like: The Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’ Alison Brown: The AlbumsRead More
One Track Mind: Jeremy Schonfeld, "Yet" (2011)
At its core, Jeremy Schonfeld’s new Iron and Coal is the singer-songwriter’s devastatingly effective memorial to his late father and the millions of Jews who suffered and died under the brutal Nazi regime in World War II-era Germany. You May Also Like: Jeremy Morris and the Lemon Clocks – ‘OpenRead More
