Wherein I take an established song and show how different artists interpret it, in ways not hearable by us mere mortals … All I ask for all I pray Steady rollin’ woman gonna come my way Led Zeppelin’s song “Black Dog” from their fourth (ZoSo) … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
I’ve been a pretty big fan of Jeff Beck from at least the Truth album onwards. (Had to go back to hear him in The Yardbirds). I haven’t liked or bought everything he ever did but I stay in touch with what he’s up to … Continue reading Album Review – Jeff Beck – Loud Hailer
“Mike Oldfield’s groundbreaking album Tubular BellsΒ is arguably the finest conglomeration of off-centered instruments concerted together to form a single, unique piece.Β The most interesting and overwhelming aspect of this album is the fact that so many sounds are conjured up, yet none go unnoticed, allowing the … Continue reading Featured Album – Tubular Bells
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Rating: 10/10 To dub Television as guitar wizards is to undersell them. Not because Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd could ever be accused of not mastering the instrument β they prove themselves as early as the albumβs first riffs. And not…
In this occasional feature, I put three songs together more or less as a mini-set. Typically thereβs no real relationship between the songs other then unintentionally. However, these are a little bit bluesy if not outright blues per se. Some you might know, some you … Continue reading Tres Songs (Mini-set)
Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles in April 1970. But this was really the final death blow of what everybody saw coming. George Harrison – wasting no time at all – booked Abbey Road and in May of that year started recording his … Continue reading The Remarkable Story of Delaney and Bonnie (and friends) (final of 2)
Their approach to music was infectious. The truth, which I found hard to tell [Steve Winwood], was that I was lost in Blind Faith. I was the man in the hallway who has come out of one door, only to find it has closed behind … Continue reading The Remarkable Story of Delaney and Bonnie (and friends) (pt.1)
One of the unexpected pleasures of blogging is not just posting my own stuff but conversing with other bloggers on my site or theirs. And sometimes inspiring them and vice-versa. Case in point: I recently posted an Aerosmith series. Fellow UK blogger tonushill (Mumbling About … Continue reading Jazzers Who Rock – Covers of Aerosmith, Hendrix, Radiohead
The original Santana band recorded its last album, Santana III, back in 1971. (Apparently the label also released a Legacy Edition which included a complete Fillmore West concert. I am definitely picking that up). That band then dissolved, with guitarist Neal Schon going on to … Continue reading Album Review – Santana IV
If you read about Weather Report in Wikipedia, there is a section called “The Jaco Pastorius years (1976-1981).” This is because, quite simply, not only did he change the sound of the band but he also changed the way the electric bass is played. From … Continue reading Weather Report – Jaco, Birdland and on (final of 2)
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