“Probably my favorite guitarist of all time. You can’t think of a time when he really ripped off a hot solo but he just plays perfectly.” – Peter Buck. When asked what he thought of Cropper Keith Richards said, “Perfect, man.” Wikipedia: Steven Lee Cropper … Continue reading Steve Cropper – Journeyman
“Who on earth you think you are? A superstar? Well right you are.” – Instant Karma This one kinda snuck up on me even though I kept hearing about John’s 80th birthday. I happened to be listening to The Beatles channel on Sirius and McCartney … Continue reading You Say It’s Your Birthday: An ME tribute to John Lennon
I just got the news that Eddie Van Halen died of cancer, aged 65. One of the greats and not someone who I just can just let go like that. So I will repost my Van Halen Six-Pack. RIP EVH. For the uninitiated, Six-Packs are … Continue reading A Six-Pack of Van Halen
Not sure exactly what made me think of this album. Maybe it was due to the recent perusal of Rolling Stone’s latest Top 500 Albums. At number 60, RS says this: “Astral Weeks was the sound of sweet relief. Van Morrison was newly signed to artist-friendly … Continue reading Featured Album – Astral Weeks – Van Morrison
Yes, yes I know. Everybody hates Rolling Stone and thinks their Top X lists are full of shit. However, give them this credit – at least they do a Top X list now and again. Back in 2003 – before the world went entirely went … Continue reading Reflections on Rolling Stone’s Updated 500 Greatest Albums List
I slapped some headphones on and listened to some Gordon Lightfoot – I think it was “The Circle is Small” – and what’s left of my tiny brain made an instant connection that I had never made before – James Taylor. They both have a … Continue reading A Six-Pack of Gordon Lightfoot
Part of an occasional series wherein I post an original song and two covers. If I can find them I usually post alternates that take the song somewhere else. Fellow blogger Christian did a post a while back and noted Sheryl Crow’s fine version if … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Beware of Darkness.
I haven’t heard or even thought about this album in so long I can’t remember. For some reason, it popped into my head and I said to myself, Gotta dig that one up. It’s a great gob of late ’60’s bluesy-rock. And if it sometimes … Continue reading The Great Lost Album – Spooky Two – Spooky Tooth
Being an occasional post wherein I go into the vault and dig out tunes I’ve featured before so that they don’t permanently wind up in the deep hole of perdition. Back in the 70s, the Mahavishnu Orchestra was about as popular as a fusion band … Continue reading My Back Pages – Six From the Vault – Vol. 2
It’s been a while since I did a New Music Revue. Laziness I suppose. It’s more work to listen to new shit than it is to showcase the old shit. So here we go, a one-ah and a two-ah … From his press release: James … Continue reading New Music Revue – 8/26/20
