This category is for artists whom I thought significant enough to write multiple posts about.
I hope you get a chance to listen to my Spotify playlist. I dug deep, consulted some lists, etc. Kudos to fellow blogger Tony at Mumbling About for turning me on to “Room at the Top” and the gorgeous “Angel Dream.” Also to the original … Continue reading Tom Petty – I Was So Much Older Then (final of 4)
“Somewhere, somebody, somehow Must have kicked you around some”- Refugee Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were playing a fair number of opening slots at this time (late ’70’s), including one memorable night where Ray Davies wouldn’t give up the stage for a sound check. When … Continue reading Tom Petty Won’t Back Down (3 of 4)
“We ain’t no punk band, we ain’t folk rock, jazz rock, or any of that bullshit. Just rock, and we don’t put no other name on it than that. We’d be stupid if we did.”- Tom Petty And now that they were “stars,” the band had started … Continue reading Tom Petty – Dogs on the Run – (2 of 4)
When Tom Petty died, I did a post on my ten favorite songs by him. You can check it out here and see it as a companion piece. “I always liked cowboys because they played the guitar.” – Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty was born … Continue reading Tom Petty (1st of 4 posts)
“The bad thing about history is that the people who were there are not talking, and the people that weren’t there, you can’t shut them up.” – Tom Waits as quoted by Al Kooper. Upon his arrival in LA in 1967 and with no prospects … Continue reading Al Kooper – Journeyman (Part Two)
If you read much rock and roll history or if, like the Music Enthusiast you’ve been around the block a few times, you’ll know the name Al Kooper. He shows up, Zelig-like, everywhere. This is his remarkable story. Much of this is based on his terrific … Continue reading Al Kooper – Journeyman (Part One)
Starting with his next album, A Wizard, A True Star, Rundgren – while still maintaining his pop sensibilities – started moving in a more prog-rock direction. The first side of the album is somewhat of a suite of tunes. Side two gets back to more … Continue reading Todd Rundgren – A Wizard, A True Star (final of 2)
