Was listening to the radio and on came Nick Lowe’s song “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding”. It’s a great song of his, but I prefer Elvis Costello’s cover on his 1979 album Armed Forces. That got me thinking about what I was listening to in 1979, 40 …
The concept of “home” can be quite varied: where you were born & grew up, where you first lived on your own or as a couple, where you now live. It can be any combination of those. In thinking of home, many memories are brought up, some good, melancholic, sad. …
If you know the name Waddy Wachtel, then you’re familiar with one of the best & most prolific session guitarists and producers of the rock era. Even if you’re not familiar with him, I’m pretty sure you’ve heard his work. Wachtel has been in the music industry since the early …
I don’t know that there’s a golden age of pop music, but this era is special for me. Perhaps it’s because I was growing up in this time, and music accompanied many important moments. Perhaps it’s because this was occurring in parallel with & influenced by the psychedelic, progressive and …
When it’s second fiddle. ha ha ha. I’ve mentioned that I was vehemently pro guitar in my early musical listening, so much so that I would avoid purchasing music that was evidently not lead guitar centric. I did listen to some of the music, but I …
