Jurg “Jockel” Schulte-Eckel delivers a searing guitar solo on this German cover of an obscure Watford band. Credits 4 BUT YOU’LL NEVER DO IT BABE – The Boots(Brian Smith/Terry Fox) PERSONNEL/WERNER KRABBE: vocals * JURG “JOCKEL” SCHULTE-ECKEL: lead guitar *…
There are a lot more albums to hide this week. Can you sort out the Plans from the Pirates? I’m ineligible. Hopefully it’s not too tricky! Congratulations to EclecticMusicLover, who scored the fastest 9/9 last week. I’ve been interested…
Some bands pool their talents to present a united front – they share writing credits, and there’s a designated lead singer. These bands often feature stable lineups and long tenures; examples include R.E.M. and Rush. Other bands are full of…
This week’s acts have toned down their idiosyncrasies as their careers have progressed. Nadia Reid has transitioned from a serious-minded singer-songwriter to warm pop songs. Squid’s music has become less edgy and experimental. Nadia Reid Enter Now Brightness 2025, 8/10Dunedin…
Every New Zealand #1 single… 7 Down Under by Luude featuring Colin Hay Topped the NZ chart from 17 January 2022 for 9 weeks. Christian Benson (Luude) is one half of the Australian electronic dance music duo Choomba. The other…
Let’s take a break from album sorting this week. This week’s challenge is to link nine artists to their song with “call” in the title. I scored 9/9 with 2:15 remaining. I wasn’t completely in control, but when there…
There are two prominent Sam Phillipses in popular music. This list isn’t about the Sun Records producer who worked with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Rather it’s about the idiosyncratic female singer-songwriter who launched her career in…
One Third? The Majority? Does not compute…. Credits 4 ONE THIRD – The Majority (U.K.)(Barry Graham) PERSONNEL/BARRY GRAHAM (aka WIGLEY): vocals * ROGER FRANCE: lead guitar * BOB LANG: rhythm guitar, vocals * KEN SMITH: bass * DON LILL: drumsProduced…
When Martin Phillipps passed away in 2024, the world lost a terrific, yet overlooked, songwriter. Phillipps, the son of a Methodist minister, formed The Chills in 1980. They signed to the Flying Nun label but were more sophisticated than most…
Even more album sorting. Can you match the songs to the albums starting with O? Are you on the beach or out to lunch? I made this quiz, so I’m not eligible to enter. Can you score full marks…
