RIP Ginger Baker… Sad news: legendary Drummer Ginger Baker has died at the age of 80…he was a brilliant Musician and one of the legendary “mad men” of rock… Here is a brilliant documentary that tells his story – with… Read More ›
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Daryl Hall Solo! His Neglected Masterpiece! “Three Hearts” And Censored “Songs!”
One of music’s best songwriters has had incredible success as a duo, but his solo career hasn’t been as popular – why is that? Time to look a the incredible music of Daryl Hall! Three Hearts In The Happy Ending… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren! Utopia! Live At Knebworth! Amazing Box Set! Fascinating Musical History In A Box!
Utopia Storms Knebworth! Here’s a great gift for Todd fans: there’s an incredible boxset that captures when Todd Rundgren and Utopia headed across the pond to take part in a new music festival – just three years old – with… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s Rare 1990 “Rock Walk” Ceremony! Todd’s Live On Letterman!!
Todd’s “Rock Walk” Award Still Going Strong! Just last week, I happened to be going past The Guitar Center in Hollywood, California, so I checked out their “Rock Walk” and yes, Todd’s looking good more than 28 years later! I… Read More ›
3 Years Blogging! A Million Thanks! Let’s Celebrate With Bacon, Travel And Exploitation!
It’s Anniversary Time! Let’s Celebrate! Today is the third year anniversary of this blog, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone who visits – and if you don’t want a piece of “bacon cake”, then maybe this… Read More ›
Jackson Browne! Never “Running On Empty”! Brilliant New Jackson Browne Music!
“What good is a windmill when there’s no Quixote left to fight?” That is a great line from the beautiful song “Walls And Doors” from Jackson Browne’s new CD, “Standing In The Breach”… I love Jackson Browne’s music, and he… Read More ›
Genesis! Phil Collins! Peter Gabriel! GREAT Music Biography! The Sum Of Their Parts!
“I didn’t want to NOT be the drummer,” Collins says in a clip from the Showtime documentary. “This is what I did. ‘This is my territory” It’s Time For “Genesis!” Before I explain why you will be humming Genesis for… Read More ›
“The Rising!” Bruce Springsteen’s Brilliant 9/11 Tribute!
The Rising! In the aftermath of the horrific 9/11 attacks in 2001, Bruce Springsteen went into the studio and recorded an album of music that captured the mood of our country: anger, fear and ultimately, hope. “The Rising” holds up… Read More ›
Re-Imagining Laura Nyro! A Brilliant “Map To The Treasure”! Laura Nyro’s Beautiful Tribute!
A new CD has just been released that takes some of Laura Nyro’s greatest songs and re-imagines them in a beautiful new way… “Map To The Treasure” Indeed! This new CD pays tribute to one of music’s great Artists. As… Read More ›
Laura Nyro’s Legendary Audition For Music Mogul Clive Davis! Janis Joplin’s Jealousy!
Celebrate The Timeless Music Of Laura Nyro! I’ve written about Singer/Songwriter Laura Nyro before: she wrote a number of big hits and released some classic albums in the 70’s and ’80’s, including such songs as “Stoney End, “And When I… Read More ›
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