Gary Ritchie – Drake, Near the Alley (2013)
How refreshing it is to come across someone such as Gary Ritchie, who for all the years he has been making music, sticks to his principles. You May Also Like: Gary Ritchie – ‘Head On a Swivel’ (2020)
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One Track Mind: The Rolling Stones, “The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man” (1965)
Slapped on the flipside of the fuzztoned-frosted “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” single that zoomed straight to the top of the charts throughout the world in the summer of 1965 and continues to get played You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Once it feels right, then a tour will come’: Could Adam Lambert’s Queen concert lead to solo U.S. dates?
The next question for fans, after Adam Lambert’s long-awaited U.S. debut with Queen in September, is whether the American Idol finalist will then be emboldened to mount a full-scale American tour. You May Also Like: No related posts.
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The Beatles’ “Because” is notable not only for its lush harmonies, but also for Yoko Ono’s increasing influence on John Lennon’s craft.
Brian Wilson’s forthcoming solo album will also feature fellow Beach Boys alum Blondie Chaplin
Brian Wilson has already announced he’ll be working with Al Jardine and David Marks, both of whom joined him on the Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary tour. But that’s not the only familiar face who’ll be on hand. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed toRead More
‘What are you going to do?’: A very-much-alive Paul McCartney on the rumors of his demise
The rumor goes back to the late 1960s, and centered in part on the cover of Abbey Road: Was the Beatles’ Paul McCartney actually killed in a 1966 car crash and replaced by a look alike? You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘He adds a lot to our show’: Mike Love hails presence of John Cowsill in Beach Boys’ touring band
So much has been made of who is not touring with the Beach Boys — namely Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks — that one of the band’s special guests has been all but forgotten: Drummer-vocalist John Cowsill You May Also Like: No related posts.
One Track Mind: Elton John, “Home Again” from The Diving Board (2013)
With this new video, Elton John returns to the contemplative approach that made his early-1970s work so resonant, though “Home Again” finds him sounding older, wiser and (with a sadly nostalgic lyric) deeply aware of the time that has passed. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-Home Life, Death,Read More
The Beach Boys – ‘Made in California’ (2013)
Brian Wilson gave the Beach Boys their spark, but ‘Made in California’ reminds us that there was much more to the story.
Agony Aunts – Big Cinnamon (2013)
Inhaling fumes from sources such as the Beach Boys, Fountains of Wayne, Peppermint Rainbow, XTC, the Fifth Dimension, Apples In Stereo, psychedelic era Beatles and the Strawberry Alarm Clock You May Also Like: Agony Street – ‘Songs for William’ (2022)
