A Foot in Coldwater’s first album was released in 1972. As you may know by now, my musical tastes hadn’t really progressed beyond the standard hard rock fare of the time. This album fit that mold and more. They had their own sound, and they were Canadian to boot. Guitars …
You want some angry, loud, fast-paced rock? Here you go, in spades. It grabs you, surrounds you and lets you vent, then safely releases you back into society. This came out in 1996. I had not heard of Social Distortion, but the CD cover was quite intriguing: the ventriloquist dummy …
Art has always reflected life. Musicians have used their songs to express their feelings and beliefs, and often comment on social situations. This is not a recent phenomena; I believe it has gone on since mankind began singing. This playlist is a collection of songs commenting on a variety of …
This album came out in 1977. This was an interesting time for me musically as we were in the heyday of disco & punk with an emerging New Wave. The heavy rock of the late ’60’s and early ’70’s was still there, but more in the background, perhaps a bit …
Many folks are introduced to Donovan through Sunshine Superman, Atlantis or Hurdy Gurdy Man. These are certainly highlights, but not a full representation of his work. Sunshine Superman was released in 1966 and marked his entry into the world of psychedelia. He did not leave his folk roots, rather he …
