Album Cover of the Week: The Bob Seger System, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
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This week we look at the debut album from the Bob Seger System, Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (Capitol Records, 1969).…
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Album Cover of the Week: Jefferson Starship, Red Octopus
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This week’s highlighted album cover is Red Octopus, Jefferson Starship’s 1975 LP that went to #1 in America.…
More Than 50 Years After the Music Died
I remember Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson on the anniversary of the Day the Music Died.…
Album Cover of the Week: Frank Zappa, Over-Nite Sensation
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Let’s take a look at the incredibly detailed cover artwork for Frank Zappa’s classic 1973 album, Over-Nite Sensation.…
Listening Booth — Fleetwood Mac, “Hypnotized” and “Miles Away”
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Here’s a pair of Fleetwood Mac songs from 1973, both in memory of the late guitarist/singer/songwriter Bob Welch.…
Listening Booth — The Rolling Stones, “Mother’s Little Helper”
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On the same day as the Mad Men episode “Tea Leaves,” the Rolling Stones released the “Mother’s Little Helper” single in America.…
Bruce Springsteen has a new song and I kinda dig it
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Check out “We Take Care of Our Own,” the lead single from Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming ‘Wrecking Ball’ album. I did, and I like it.…
The Music Year That Was: The Best Albums of 2011
The usual disclaimers about my year-end music lists still apply. I’m only one man and only have so much time to listen to new albums. So even if I hear an album and it’s really…
So Fresh — 10 Doors Songs That Will Never Get Old
A list of 10 songs from the Doors that are timeless, and that I can never hear enough.…