Candy and a Currant Bun by Pink Floyd: Great B-Sides
As I wrote in an earlier Syd Barrett post: When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s … Continue Reading Candy and a Currant Bun by Pink Floyd: Great B-Sides
Music Quiz: 1970s Artists on Their Album Cover
Congratulations to everyone who scored 100% in last week’s Scrambled 1990s vocalist quiz, and especially to Sheik Yerbouti who just … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1970s Artists on Their Album Cover
10 Best Songs by Carole King
Even before she released her first solo album, New York’s Carole King had already enjoyed a prolific music career. She’d … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Carole King
New Zealand’s 2020 Election in Six Songs
General elections are held every three years in New Zealand, and they’re due soon. Our electoral system is known as … Continue Reading New Zealand’s 2020 Election in Six Songs
See What A Fool I’ve Been by Queen: Great B-Sides
Many significant UK rock acts from the 1960s and early 1970s were deeply rooted in the blues. Led Zeppelin, The … Continue Reading See What A Fool I’ve Been by Queen: Great B-Sides
10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs
Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, a powerhouse vocalist and a talented pianist. Growing up in the Church, her … Continue Reading 10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs
Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
One glance at Mark Knopfler’s bandana will tell you that Dire Straits have never been a fashionable band. Emerging in … Continue Reading Dire Straits Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
You’ve Got The Power by Van Morrison: Great B-Sides
Van Morrison is a prolific recording artist, releasing more than 40 studio albums during his solo career, as well as … Continue Reading You’ve Got The Power by Van Morrison: Great B-Sides
The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers were all veteran musicians when they formed The Police in London in 1977. Copeland … Continue Reading The Police: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
On New Year’s Eve 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham insisted that his girlfriend … Continue Reading 10 Best Fleetwood Mac Songs from the Buckingham-Nicks Era
10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
Despite releasing their first album in 1968, Creedence Clearwater Revival weren’t hippies. Frontman John Fogerty represents blue-collar America, addressing working-class … Continue Reading 10 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs
10 Best Songs by Can
Classically trained pianist Irmin Schmidt and music teacher Holger Czukay studied under Stockhausen. Both tuned into rock music as it … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by Can
Carry Me Home by AC/DC: Great B-Sides
It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll), and Australian hard rock band AC/DC spent … Continue Reading Carry Me Home by AC/DC: Great B-Sides
Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
English art-rock band Roxy Music were formed by vocalist Bryan Ferry and bassist Graham Simpson in 1970. They recruited saxophone … Continue Reading Roxy Music Albums: Ranked from Worst to Best
Dancing Barefoot by U2 and Karen by The Go-Betweens: Great B-Sides
Patti Smith was one of the first punk artists to make a record. 1975’s Horses, produced by John Cale, was … Continue Reading Dancing Barefoot by U2 and Karen by The Go-Betweens: Great B-Sides
10 Best Elton John Songs
Sir Elton John is one of pop’s biggest hit machines, churning out top forty singles through the 1970s, 1980s, and … Continue Reading 10 Best Elton John Songs
