Donovan is a guy I’ve been wanting to write about since practically Day One of the blog. Let’s get to it. First, a little history courtesy of Wikipedia: “Donovan Phillips Leitch is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style … Continue reading Donovan – The Sunshine Superman
I‘m stunned as I write these words. The great Jeff Beck has died. He was here in Boston just a couple months ago. I debated and debated going but I didn’t. Damn! Well, I did see him a couple of times and that, alas, will … Continue reading Jeff Beck – The Jackson Pollock of Guitar (Part 1)
“I saw my rock and roll past flash before my eyes. I saw something else: I saw rock and roll’s future and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” – Jon Landau in 1974 after seeing Bruce at the (now defunct) Harvard Square Theater Well, clearly Bruce … Continue reading My Musical Journey (final of 4)
A while back I wrote about Jeff Beck’s Blow by Blow album at which time I said: “But nothing really prepared the rock world for Blow by Blow which was basically a full-on jazz-fusion album. (Produced by none other than the estimable Mr. George Martin, whose … Continue reading Featured Album – Wired – Jeff Beck
Note – this is a repost. It is part one of a 2-part British blues series I did about three years ago. I was listening to this playlist recently and really enjoying it so I thought I’d share it again as I have a fair … Continue reading An ME Tribute to British (and Some Irish) Blues-rock (part 1 of 2)
“Things took a funny turn in the early 70s. It all turned out well when I heard John McLaughlin, because his performance on the Miles Davis Jack Johnson album and with Mahavishnu Orchestra said, ‘Here’s where you can go’. And every musician I knew was … Continue reading Jeff Beck – Maestro – (Final of 3)
“The most original guitar player ever.” – Rod Stewart In his autobiography, Nick Mason recalls the during 1967 Pink Floyd had wanted to recruit Beck to be its guitarist after the departure of Syd Barrett but “None of us had the nerve to ask him.” … Continue reading Jeff Beck – Part 2 – Chameleon
A little while ago, I posted my Top Ten Gee-tar solos of all time. But you didn’t really think I had only ten, did you? Of course, you didn’t. I also did a post once on What I Listen For in a Guitar Solo. Put … Continue reading My Top Ten Guitar Solos of All Time – Part Deux
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
Yes, yes, children. It is time for that most anticipated and yet largely unloved thing – the “favorite guitarist” list. Now before you dive in and say, “How the fuck could you leave Alex Lifeson (or Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell, Yngvie Malmsteen, etc.) off … Continue reading My Top Twenty Guitarists of All Time (plus one)
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