The Music Enthusiast thinks it’s important to maintain some humility in life. He feels, as Winston Churchill supposedly said of prime minister Clement Attlee, that he has much to be humble about. But he woke up this morning to the following message: “My name is … Continue reading The Music Enthusiast Receives a Major Award!
A recent issue of the Boston Globe (Sunday) Magazine has this cover story – When Boston Rocked! Loud guitars, packed clubs, and bands that mattered. Why we’ll always remember the local music scene of the ’70’s, ’80’s, and ’90’s. That headline makes me both happy … Continue reading Aimee Mann (and the Boston Scene)
Until I started researching this post, I would have sworn on a stack of Bibles that the original version of this song was done by The Animals. It just had that gritty sound that we came to expect from them. As a matter of fact, … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
(Pictured: Elton John, circa 1970) So I went to see this concert a number of years ago at the Fillmore East. Elton John was the headliner and this was his third trip and second headlining tour in the US. He was the guy we primarily … Continue reading A Blast from the Past – Elton John, Seatrain, Wishbone Ash
I wrote this post a while back with no greater motive than love of the song. But in light of recent events, let’s dedicate this to the Brits who remain, as ever, strong and resilient. On his album, The Interpreter: Live at Largo, singer Rhett … Continue reading A Song I Love – Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks
(Pictured: Cosmic Coronas) Lest you (or even I) think that the Music Enthusiast dwells entirely in the past, wistfully longing for the days when he could just “crank some Foghat,” think again. Every once in a while he comes out of his bubble, seeking new … Continue reading Tres Songs – New Music Revue
Apologies for overdosing you on posts but I’ve got a lot of great stuff to get to this month. Some new tunes (promise) in a couple of days. But I love this album so much I can’t hold back on it any more … Prog-rock … Continue reading Featured Album – Time and a Word – Yes
