I was thinking of Duane Allman, and what a great guitarist he was. I was looking at assembling a tribute playlist of notable performances such as Layla. As I looked through the material, it became evident to me that although he shone in session work, he stood out best when …
The infamous drum solo was a staple of the late ’60’s & early ’70’s rock scene; it seemed that every band worth their salt had to have a song that featured a drum solo. If there wasn’t a drum solo within an album song, they often chose to do …
Sometimes you just want to rock out & have fun without having to deal with any big issues. Foghat can provide that soundtrack. Crank that stereo, crack that beer, flop back into that deck lounger & enjoy. Born out of the great blues rock of Savoy Brown in 1971, Foghat …
An awful lot of pop & rock songs get released annually. Some become famous & entrenched in our listening, many never hit our ears, and some have a comet-like life; they flash into our listening for a period of time, then disappear only to return now & again. I heard …
Sparks blazed into my musical psyche just like their music – fast, fun, creative & quirky. Kimono My House was released in May, 1974. Purposefully campy, having fun making fun of all sorts of stuff in the world. The lyrical messages were similarly witty & oddball as the first couple …
It’s no surprise that cover versions of songs can be very successful. The rock and roll business started off with songwriting teams cranking out the songs & producers finding bands to cover & record them. It really wasn’t until the mid ’60’s that bands started to write, record and be …
This is a very hard luck band. Their lead guitarist, Les Harvey (younger brother of Alex Harvey) was electrocuted on stage in 1972 during a live performance. While popular on the local circuits, they never achieved a breakthrough and commercial success. They disbanded in 1973. Ode To John Law is …
This was the first release from Australia’s Hoodoo Gurus, released in March 1984. The wonderful cover art really complements what’s inside: a lot of really great hoppin’ & boppin’ rock with elements of surf, punk & pop. This album dares you to stand still while listening. The Gurus remind me …
Not only are the Rolling Stones one of the most influential rock bands of all time, they are also responsible for creating the groundbreaking mobile recording studio: the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio (wiki link). Ian Stewart, the band’s road manager and pianist oversaw the creation of the first unit in …
A little shout out to the homeland! Released in January 1970, this was The Guess Who’s sixth studio album. The album was harder & edgier than their previous releases that provided the hits “Laughing”, “These Eyes” and “Undun”. This was the culmination of the collaboration between Burton Cummings & Randy …
