Recently, fellow blogger Aphrorstical had a take on 80’s hits. That’s something I’d had in the back of my head to do for a while. Here’s my take on it.Β The 1980s were an interesting decade for music. Rock music was still very much thriving … Continue reading Back to the Eighties – A Sixpack
Before I get into the One Song thing, I feel the need to post something here completely unrelated. But it’s so cool I feel the need to shoehorn it into a post. It’s “Layla” as if written and performed by Dire Straits. It’s actually done … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Wild Horses
The HOF is a fun place to visit and you should go if you get a chance. But I’m well aware that a lot of people think the whole idea of voting is a crock of shit. And it may well be. But that’s never … Continue reading ME’s thoughts on the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Paul thought, ‘I’ve got to do it, either I give up and cut my throat or [I] get my magic back. – Linda McCartney Like many of my generation – and not a few afterward – I am a diehard, lifelong Beatlemaniac. I never saw … Continue reading Featured Album – Band on the Run – Wings
I didn’t have the slightest idea that today was Bob Dylan’s 80th until I read the news today oh boy. So I am woefully unprepared but Christian pulled together a nice list and tribute. And then something interesting arrived. I am no longer a Rolling … Continue reading On Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday – A Treasure Trove of Rolling Stone Stuff
I’ve always liked Three Dog Night but entirely as a band I hear on the radio. Prior to doing this post, I couldn’t name one single album of theirs nor was I 100% certain I could name six tunes I dug. But I could and … Continue reading A Six-Pack of Three Dog Night
I‘ve been blogging long enough now that I’ve pumped out a lot of tunes. The ones I like best wind up on massive Spotify playlists. I’m still enjoying the shit out o them so why shouldn’t you? So herewith, we open the freaking vault and … Continue reading Six from the Vault – Volume Five
With the news that Guns ‘n Roses are going out on tour, the time seemed appropriate for a listen to their monster 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction.Β First a little GNR history courtesy of Wikipedia (if such is even needed). Stay tuned near the end for … Continue reading Featured Album – Appetite for Destruction – Guns ‘n Roses
I’ve been following the Musicophile blog almost since my first post in late 2015. And he was one of the first to come over here and comment on my first jazz posts way back when. His blog is actually called “musicophilesblog β From Keith Jarrett … Continue reading Reblog – The βBestβ Keith Jarrett Solo Album? The Legendary Sun Bear Concerts
Wherein I take six songs by a band and present them for your delectation. As always, these are not necessarily THE six but just ones that I dig and come to mind. As always with bands that have a bunch of good songs, the Spotify … Continue reading A Six-Pack of the Doobie Brothers
