Bread: Ten Best Songs
Bread struck AM gold in the early 1970s, with a sentimental string of soft-rock hits written by David Gates. David … Continue Reading Bread: Ten Best Songs
The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Talking Heads emerged from the mid-1970s CBGB scene, along with Blondie, The Ramones, and Television. Neurotic Scottish-born David Byrne formed … Continue Reading The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Music Quiz: Hits of 1979
Thanks to everyone who indulged me by participating in my piano clips challenge. The scoring was a little nebulous, but … Continue Reading Music Quiz: Hits of 1979
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s Best Album: Déjà Vu
Expectations were high for Crosby, Stills, and Nash’s second album. Their 1969 debut album was acclaimed, and their appearance at … Continue Reading Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s Best Album: Déjà Vu
Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides
In 1978 New Zealand art-rockers Split Enz were in crisis. The group had lost key original members like Phil Judd … Continue Reading Semi Detached by Split Enz: Great B-Sides
David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
By 1976, David Bowie had already enjoyed a glittering career. His majestic 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’ established his career (after … Continue Reading David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
The Clash were a key band from the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. Built around the songwriting … Continue Reading The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star
Philadelphia uber-talent Todd Rundgren started his recorded career with The Nazz, acting as songwriter and guitarist. When The Nazz broke … Continue Reading Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star
Townes Van Zandt’s Best Album: Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Townes Van Zandt was born into a prominent Texas family and had a high IQ, so his family groomed him … Continue Reading Townes Van Zandt’s Best Album: Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter
Background English folkie Nick Drake barely created a ripple during his lifetime. He recorded three albums of beautiful acoustic folk, … Continue Reading Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter
Led Zeppelin Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Led Zeppelin are the archetypal hard rock band. They streamlined the sound of 1960s rock bands like Cream and The … Continue Reading Led Zeppelin Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Music Quiz: 1970s Lyrics Match
Congratulations to Rich Kamerman and 2loud2old, who both scored 25/25 in last week’s quiz, with Rich scoring the slightly faster … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1970s Lyrics Match
Velvet Goldmine by David Bowie: Great B-sides
Rock chameleon David Bowie experienced two separate career peaks. Most artists improve with experience then run out of ideas, but … Continue Reading Velvet Goldmine by David Bowie: Great B-sides
Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Great B-sides: Find the Cost of Freedom by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
So far, in this b-sides series, there have been four scenarios in which good songs find themselves languishing on the … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Find the Cost of Freedom by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Great B-sides: Daytime Nighttime Suffering by Wings
As much as I love The Beatles, their solo careers have always mildly disappointed me. If you put ten years … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Daytime Nighttime Suffering by Wings
