I find it interesting to follow the genealogy of artists and bands as members move around forming new bands and the occasional supergroup. It’s fun to see how the music is impacted by bringing disparate musicians together. John Mayall is responsible for giving us some of the best and most …
As mentioned in other posts, I am a fan of the blues. I was thinking about how best to describe my journey of discovery from the early ’70’s to today, and I saw it in three phases: the original bluesmen, the adoption of that style by the young (at the …
I did a fair amount of skipping school during high school. It certainly was a different time; there wasn’t a lot of chasing truants down or reporting home on absences. Whenever we were hanging out in a coffee shop, restaurant or pool hall, the employees didn’t appear to be overly …
What constitutes a great driving song? In my mind, it’s one that really makes you want to “get at it”. You’ll feel the urge to go a little faster, you’ll be more focused on the car and traffic; you’re into the song. You’ll hug the road a little tighter. The …
I’m a big fan of psychedelic music. As Jim Stafford said, “Take a trip and never leave the farm.” For me, the appeal lies in the wash of sound, the improvisations and techniques used by the bands. A good psychedelic song is enjoyed equally in normal & enhanced modes. This …
Put aside the mundane practicalities such as electricity, stereo etc., and consider that you are stranded on a desert island with one record. What is it? I first thought of this concept way back in the dark ages of LPs, 8 tracks and home & car stereos. We didn’t have …
