What a great mix of musical styles. Pop, rock, heavy metal, R&B, blues. This was the singer-songwriter era too, the laidback Southern California sound. Carole King would have the largest selling album with Tapestry, the touchstone for the singer-songwriter generation. Other landmark albums were: Led Zeppelin IV, Fragile, Who’s Next, Sticky Fingers, Aqualung, What’s Going … More 1971: Music From 50 Years Ago
We all can think of classic rock songs that have been played to death on the radio, to the point we turn the station. These are good songs that I can no longer stand to hear. Thankfully, I do not listen to radio much these days, but it is impossible not to hear many of … More Most Overplayed Songs
I wrote a blog about the top bass players and Leland Sklar is on that list. He has played with everyone from the 1970s to present. I will list some of his credits but he has to be the top working session and touring bass player of the past 50 years. Besides his music, Sklar … More Leland Sklar (famous bass player)
Now into his sixth decade, James Taylor carved out his best work from 1970-1977, represented on six albums for Warner Bros. and one for Columbia. After his first album failed to excite many, James Taylor left England and returned to America where he signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. His lone album for … More James Taylor: The Warner Bros. Albums
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