The Velvet Underground began as a collaboration between frustrated songwriter Lou Reed and classically trained John Cale. Cale had worked … Continue Reading The Velvet Underground’s Best Album: The Velvet Underground & Nico
Neil Young first rose to prominence in 1960s folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield, playing lead guitar on their breakthrough hit ‘For … Continue Reading Sugar Mountain by Neil Young: Great B-Sides
Bassist Ashley Hutchings and rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol formed Fairport Convention in 1967. They named the band after Nicol’s father’s … Continue Reading Fairport Convention’s Best Album: Liege and Lief
Little Richard emerged in the first wave of rock and roll in the 1950s, with hits like ‘Tutti Frutti’ and … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: I Don’t Know What You’ve Got But It’s Got Me (Part 2) by Little Richard
Background Californian folk-rock band The Byrds enjoyed immediate success in 1965 with their first single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s … Continue Reading The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
In 1967, The Rolling Stones followed The Beatles into baroque psychedelia. While the resulting album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, has … Continue Reading Child of the Moon by The Rolling Stones: Great B-Sides
Adult contemporary superstar and Hebrew Hunk Neil Diamond is a fascinating figure to me. His music is an uncomfortable blend … Continue Reading Neil Diamond’s Five Worst Songs
In hindsight, The Flirtations’ best known song, ‘Nothing But A Heartache’, sounds like a girl group classic from the early … Continue Reading Great B-sides: How Can You Tell Me? by The Flirtations
Bob Dylan needs no introduction – he’s one of the key figures in rock music. He helped to define the … Continue Reading Bob Dylan’s Best Albums of the 1960s: Ranked
For this b-side series, I’m only counting material that wasn’t released on studio albums. For instance, ‘Black Water’ by The … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Rain by The Beatles
The early Byrds albums are best known for their cover versions – their take on Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ launched … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: She Don’t Care About Time by The Byrds
Despite writing hit songs in the late 1960s and her induction into the rock and roll hall of fame, Laura … Continue Reading Laura Nyro: Five Best Songs
It’s difficult to not pick favourite members in a band like The Moody Blues; during their “Core Seven” albums, between … Continue Reading I Never Thought I’d Live To Be A Hundred by The Moody Blues
Congratulations to jprobichaud and Tony, who both top scored 14/15 in last week’s quiz. This week’s challenge is a rare single … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 50 Years of The Rolling Stones
For some bands, it’s fun to argue what their best album is. Do you prefer Abbey Road, Revolver, or Sgt. … Continue Reading The Beach Boys: Ten Best Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)
Buffalo Springfield were a short-lived but influential Californian folk-rock band. They produced one of the defining protest songs of the … Continue Reading Buffalo Springfield: Five Best Songs
