One of the most popular bands of the early 1970s. Hard-rocking and gritty, as many bands fresh from the late-60s were. Long hair, blue jeans and bluesy guitars. Grand Funk Railroad was Don Brewer (drums, vocals), Mark Farner (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass), and later Craig Frost on keyboards. Grand Funk had a … More Grand Funk Railroad
The Eagles have been in farewell mode for years. The death of Glenn Frey has not deterred them from touring, although COVID did. In recent years, the band has focused on live performances instead of releasing new material. There are a number of live recordings of the band, so you can hear them from different … More Eagles Live
For a band that did not write much of their own material, these guys have a bunch of hits. It is impossible to think about the late 1960s and early 1970s without some reference to a Three Dog Night song. The band’s name originated from the Australian Aboriginal custom of sleeping with dogs to stay … More Three Dog Night
The name may not be recognizable, but the face and especially the voice are. Beckley was a founding member of the pop group, America. Beckley and Dewey Bunnell still tour and record as America fifty years later. Beckley is the tall, bespectacled blonde, with the high voice often highlighting the band’s ballads and more introspective … More Gerry Beckley (Member of America)
I was never a huge fan of Elvis, though I respect the legacy. His impact on rock and roll, and pop culture, is undeniable. Elvis was at the pinnacle of his musical and star power until the Beatles. The Beatles changed everything. For me, and this is just my opinion, Elvis stopped evolving, but the … More 1960s Elvis (Before the Jumpsuit)
The job of the drummer is to drive the train. The exceptional drummers do so taking you on a journey you’ve never traveled. The best grooves get your attention, but aren’t showy. Yes, drummers can be self-indulgent with exaggerated playing, tiresome soloing and drum kits that need their own zip code. It’s very difficult for … More Best Drum Grooves
The Beatles left us to find the way Gone, alone to navigate eternity In my life, we live in a yellow submarine Tomorrow never knows the possibility The revolution disappeared for many Now it’s adulthood on Blue Jay Way Ask me why all you need is love I should have known better, yesterday Lovely Rita, … More Ticket to Ride
Prince Rogers Nelson stood only five feet, three inches, but he was a giant. Bigger than life, Prince’s influence on contemporary music is immeasurable. Prince was the new wave R&B fresh breath that changed the direction of of soulful music. Lean and organic, his sound cut a new trail in Black music, but he quickly … More Prince in 12 Songs
This has always been a curious album in the Tull library. It marked a major band lineup change and a recognition of a changing musical landscape. The constants in the band was of course, founder Ian Anderson, and guitarist Martin Barre who joined with the second album. I found Tull albums in the second half … More Jethro Tull: A (1980)
This album was quite a change from the very accessible and commercial Something/Anything? Todd Rundgren was a garage band wizard at home alone in a studio, it was his creative cocoon. A Wizard A True Star is a wild and disjointed kaleidoscope of song ideas and fragments swirling around in Rundgren’s never-resting mind. In 56 … More Todd Rundgren: A Wizard A True Star (1973)
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