“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 ›
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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 ›
Daryl Hall & John Oates! Classic Music! Great Hooks! The Greatest Hall & Oates Album Cuts!
Time To Celebrate The Musical Magic Of Daryl Hall & John Oates! First, they have NEVER been known as “Hall & Oates” – their first names have always been part of their professional name… There has been a great critical… Read More ›
Hall & Oates! Meatloaf! Funk! Todd Rundgren’s Top 5 Producing Efforts!
TIME TO EXPLORE ANOTHER FACET OF TODD RUNDGREN! I’ve posted many stories about Todd Rundgren before, focusing mostly on his music – classic pop singles like “Hello It’s Me” and “Can We Still Be Friends”, as well as more experimental… Read More ›
Laura Nyro’s Brilliant “Monterey Pop” Performance And Legendary Musical Myth!
Laura Nyro’s Monterey Pop Performance Lives! One of music’s greatest concerts includes a controversial performance by one of music’s greatest singer / songwriters! Welcome To Monterey Pop! First, let’s remember what an amazing music event Monterey Pop was. This legendary… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s Unpredictable Tour! Todd’s “Prog Rock” Masterpieces! Utopia Lives Forever! Great Band Merchandise!
Todd’s On Tour! I am very excited about Todd’s “unpredictable” tour that is currently underway, and love reading what fans are posting about the shows! It fits nicely with the other fan comments about their favorite Todd songs, previous tours,… Read More ›
The Clash Is LIVE! “Rude Boy!” Iconic Punk Music Meets Classic Cult Movie!
“Clash City Rockers!” The Clash was one of the greatest bands ever – and, as Neil Young sang, “it’s better to burn out than fade away…” And boy, did they burn bright! The meteoric rise and ultimate fall of The… Read More ›
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