It’s unfortunate that I have to record some more passings in this latest spate of rockers who have moved on. But I want to mention three: Signe Anderson, who was the lead female singer in Jefferson Airplane before Grace Slick (second Airplane death after Paul … Continue reading The Black Keys
In my listing of Top Ten Rock Albums, the very first one is 1972’s Exile on Main Street by the Rolling Stones. I always loved this album but I don’t think I realized it was my favorite till one day maybe ten (twenty?) years ago. I … Continue reading Featured Album – Exile on Main Street – Rolling Stones
First post here: But there’s no danger It’s a professional career Though it could be arranged With just a word in Mr. Churchill’s ear If you’re out of luck or out of work We could send you to Johannesburg “Oliver’s Army” may be – no … Continue reading Elvis Costello (Final of 2)
Oh, I used to be disgusted And now I try to be amused But since their wings have got rusted You know, the angels want to wear my red shoes Elvis’ first three albums (all produced by rocker Nick Lowe) are so outstanding (and in … Continue reading Elvis Costello (1)
A number of years ago I was living in New York and happened to catch one of those late-night local broadcast talk shows. I couldn’t even tell you the name of it any more. But I watched it and the musical guests were a group … Continue reading Turtle Island Quartet – String Quartet Plays Clapton/Hendrix
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now there’s a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond. I think everybody knows that this song is about Syd Barrett, the … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Shine On You Crazy Diamond
On his first solo post-Beatles album – John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band– John Lennon took a marked detour from Beatlemania. Well, not so marked compared to his later Beatles output. But certainly as compared to the vast majority of what he did with the Beatles. But … Continue reading A Song I Love – Working Class Hero
