How Bachman-Turner Overdrive Pushed Back Against Prog With ‘Not Fragile’
‘Not Fragile’ hurtled Bachman-Turner Overdrive to stardom 45 years ago this month with an old-fashioned recipe of hard rock rooted in the blues.
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ZZ Top’s “El Diablo,” “Thunderbird,” “Rough Boy” + Others: Gimme Five
We returned to some old favorites as ZZ Top kicks off their 50th anniversary tour tonight.
How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again
Released 10 years ago today, ‘This Time’ found an inspired Robert Cray working with two links to his glorious past.
Robben Ford’s Tasty, Energetic ‘Soul on Ten’ Reframed His Recent Work
Someone once said Robben Ford has forgotten more licks than most guitarists ever learn. ‘Soul on Ten’ arrived 10 years ago this week as proof.
Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind
Fifty years ago this month, an unknown Duane Allman sat in on Boz Scaggs’ self-titled debut album. His meteoric rise had begun.
Adrian Belew Power Trio’s ‘e’ Opened the Door to a World of New Sounds
Released 10 years ago today, ‘e’ did more than advance Adrian Belew’s considerable legacy. It introduced us to a pair of exciting new talents.
Bob Sheppard – ‘The Fine Line’ (2019)
‘The Fine Line’ leaves you wondering why the wider public hasn’t picked up on what all insiders have known for years: Bob Sheppard is a top-shelf jazz musician.
Nature Work – ‘Nature Work’ (2019)
The Jason Stein, Greg Ward-led project ‘Nature Work’ is highly recommended for those who like adventurous, impulsive jazz.
Ken Fowser – ‘Right On Time’ (2019)
Sax players with “bag full of soul” qualities always thrive in an organ-and-guitar combo, and a that’s just what Ken Fowser does here.
Whit Dickey Tao Quartets – ‘Peace Planet’ and ‘Box of Light’ (2019)
Whit Dickey uses his drums not to merely set a rhythmic pulse of the song, but the spiritual pulse, too.
