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| Heist/ crime songs "I Fought The Law", written by Sonny Curtis, the hit single and best version by The Bobby Fuller Four. The worst version of this fantastic song I've heard is that by The Clash, in which Joe Stummer brutally bludgeons the song to death. "Long Blac... | |
| The Aaron Copland / Bob Dylan connection I just stumbled upon a one hour-45 minute interview with Clinton Heylin (author of The Double Life of Bob Dylan) on YouTube,. and it's fantastic. Do a search for CoolCleveland, and you will find this year old video. | |
| The Aaron Copland / Bob Dylan connection @jafant: BS17 is going to be great! I love the Time Out Of Mind album, and am anxious to hear it remixed with some of Daniel Lanois’ production "haze" removed (like the Spector-free Let It Be Naked). In addition to the regular CD and LP versions,... | |
| Are solo efforts ever better? First, a mea culpa on my part. Some of my above nominations are completely inappropriate in terms of the thread’s stated topic and intent, some of them noted by others as being sidemen who later became "leading men" (using the analogy of actors). ... | |
| Christine McVie has passed away This posting just reminded me that Christine and Dennis Wilson were for a time a couple. I never saw Christine live on stage, but I for one prefer her vocals to those of her replacement in Fleetwood Mac. Dennis was the first Rock 'n' Roll drummer... | |
| RIP Christine McVie I've been wondering who would be next, looking ahead to 2023. A lot of the 60's and 70's artists are now either approaching 80 years of age or are already over that demarcation. Jerry Lee Lewis was the last man standing of the 1950's Rock 'n' Roll... | |
| Beautiful choral singing "Our Prayer" by The Beach Boys (written by Brian Wilson). Originally recorded for inclusion on the ill-fated Smile album, it ended up on their 20/20 album. | |
| Are solo efforts ever better? @lowrider: No, I’m saying Debbie Harry was better in Blondie than she was in Wind In The Willows, which of course doesn’t conform to the point of the post. Guilty as charged! Many people refer to her as "Blondie", though that is actually the group... | |
| Are solo efforts ever better? I managed to leave out a few prime examples from the San Francisco Bay area: - Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham. Prior to moving to L. A. and securing a record deal, this duo were members of The Fritz Reiner Memorial Band (shortened to si... | |
| Are solo efforts ever better? I’ve already snuggled into my Audiogon winter hibernation, but this topic is just too irresistible to not participate in. In alpha order, including names perhaps unfamiliar to some: - T Bone Burnett. His pre-solo group (with fellow members Ste... | |
| What selections do you play when showing off your system to others? Oh, and "I'm An Old Cowhand" by Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks, featuring the vocal stylings of the delicious Maryann Price (her singing on this song is absolutely lascivious!). Found on the group's Striking It Rich album, produced by the well-known... | |
| Tune of the Day "Pride And Joy" by Marvin Gaye. A hard-swinging Pop song with a shuffle feel, featuring a killer walking bass part played by The Funk Brothers’ resident master of the electric bass, James Jamerson. When The Beatles landed in NYC in 1964 and went o... | |
| In praise of the duet. Here’s one you have probably not heard of: An album entitled Healing Tide, by a duo who go by the unlikely name of The War And Treaty (?!). The duo is Michael and Tanya Trotter, the album (one of their two) produced by no less than Buddy Miller. ... | |
| New In 2022 Another book: The Philosophy Of Modern Song by Bob Dylan. | |
| What selections do you play when showing off your system to others? - "Driving Wheel", T Bone Burnett. - "Me And Bobbie McGee", Gordon Lightfoot. - "Mercury Blues", David Lindley. - "Shoot Out The Lights", Richard & Linda Thompson. - "Superstition", Stevie Wonder. - Sheffield Labs The Missing Linc Volume ... |