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There’s nothing fishy about Walter Trout. For five decades, the guitarist has played and lived the blues, initially as sideman for the likes of John Lee Hooker, Joe Tax and John Mayall during the ’70s and 80s, and starting from…
On Your Feet Or On Your Knees is the name of a Blue Öyster Cult live album from the Seventies. While not provided as an option, I spent most of my time at the show on my ass, occasionally getting up to boogie. I did a … Continue reading On Your Feet Or On Your Knees – The Amazing Blue Öyster Cult in Concert
For those who are unfamiliar with this series, I occasionally feature six tunes I dig by a given artist. Note that I am not claiming that they are the best six – just a half-dozen I like. Could be a different set next week. Let’s roll … Continue reading A Six-pack of Neil Young
This is one of Sonny Rollins best albums he ever recorded among the hundreds he has made over a long lifetime that still continues today. Recorded in 1956, every song feels so sophisticated yet soulful and smooth. It only has five songs but each one … Continue reading Featured Album – Saxophone Colossus – Sonny Rollins
“After [Led Zep IV], no one ever compared us to Black Sabbath again.” – John Paul Jones. “Ultimately, I wanted Zeppelin to be a marriage of blues, hard rock and acoustic music topped with heavy choruses – a combination that had never been done before. … Continue reading Led Zeppelin (final of 5) – … Must Come Down
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law – Aleister Crowley All I know is that [with Crowley] it’s a system that works. If you put all your energies into it there’s no doubt you’ll succeed. Because that’s your true will. – Jimmy … Continue reading Led Zeppelin (Part 4) – Houses of the Unholy
Stop the presses – In the last post, I mentioned that Zep had done an early gig in Denmark. What I did not know is that it had been filmed for TV. So I went back and inserted it in that post. I’m inserting it … Continue reading Led Zeppelin (Part 3) – A Couple of Shrieking Monkeys
