Rolling Stone: Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “Mississippi Queen” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. He was 75. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. On Monday, … Continue reading An ME Tribute to Leslie West
(Pictured – Ron Carter) Sometimes as a blogger you either have no particular post in mind or perhaps some other one entirely. And then something comes your way that compels you to write a post. Such an occasion happened today when Rolling Stone – a … Continue reading A Selection of Great Bassists
“Lifehouse became the pathetically titled Who’s Next. The album cover was, in my opinion, a joke in bad taste. On the front, we stood next to an obelisk against which we had been pissing. On the back, we were all pissed in a dressing room … Continue reading The Who – The Lifehouse Saga and Who’s Next (Part Two)
“The song ‘Pure and Easy’ was the fulcrum song for Lifehouse just as ‘Amazing Journey’ had been for Tommy.” There once was a note Pure and easy Playing so free Like a breath Rippling by “I knew there was a manic-depressive element to my personality, … Continue reading The Who – The Lifehouse Saga and Who’s Next (Part One)
Rolling Stone, June, 1971: “John Entwistle, possessor of 12 bass guitars, three trumpets, three French horns, two trombones, a melofonium, two pianos and one helluva cramped guest room in his London suburban house, has done his thing with vengeance. The album is largely the result … Continue reading Featured Album – Smash Your Head Against the Wall – John Entwistle
The Who released their final album with Keith Moon as drummer – Who Are You – on August 18, 1978. Just less than three weeks later, Moon was to die of a drug overdose. In a 1989 interview, Pete Townshend said, “What I decided to … Continue reading Featured Album – Empty Glass – Pete Townshend
Update – This was originally posted on August 23, 2016. Mose Allison died on November 15, 2016, aged 89. RIP. So I was recently watching the terrific Who documentary, The Kids Are Alright, when the band launched into a live version of “Young Man Blues” from … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Young Man Blues
But I know sometimes I must get out in the light Better leave her behind with the kids They’re alright The kids are alright I recently wrote a post wherein I listed my top ten live concerts of all time. That list, as it turns … Continue reading Concert Review – The Who at TD Garden, Boston
I know you’ve deceived me now here’s a surprise I know that you have ‘cos there’s magic in my eyes Well here’s a poke at you You’re gonna choke on it too You’re gonna lose that smile Because all the while I can see for … Continue reading Featured Album – The Who Sell Out
Picture this: it’s early 1964. Only a few months earlier, the American President – who offered so much promise not only to America but to the world –  is brutally assassinated in Dallas, Texas.  America is still in a funk, still trying to figure out … Continue reading The British Invasion (Beatles to Blues – 1)
