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
Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden: Great B-Sides
Iron Maiden’s third album, The Number of the Beast, was made under time pressure. The group had five weeks to … Continue Reading Total Eclipse by Iron Maiden: Great B-Sides
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 Plague by Scott Walker: Great B-Sides
Scott Walker is one long-time favourite artist who I’ve barely mentioned on this site. Born Noel Scott Engel, in Ohio, … Continue Reading The Plague by Scott Walker: Great B-Sides
Blk Girl Soldier by Jamila Woods
Chicago’s Jamila Woods is a writer and a recording artist, and as such she’s able to sing eloquently about racial … Continue Reading Blk Girl Soldier by Jamila Woods
Omnibus by The Move: Great B-Sides
There was a lot of great pop music in the 1960s, and Birmingham psychedelic rock band The Move are overlooked … Continue Reading Omnibus by The Move: Great B-Sides
Don’t Break This Rhythm by Peter Gabriel: Great B-Sides
Sometimes a record is so jammed with great songs that something worthy has to be shipped out to a b-side. … Continue Reading Don’t Break This Rhythm by Peter Gabriel: Great B-Sides
Das Schützenfest by Faith No More: Great B-Sides
Faith No More have covered a lot of ground over their career – in particular, 1995’s King for a Day… … Continue Reading Das Schützenfest by Faith No More: Great B-Sides
Ten Guitars by Engelbert Humperdinck: Great B-Sides
Arnold Dorsey struggled to break into the music industry until he was advised to adopt a more interesting stage name. … Continue Reading Ten Guitars by Engelbert Humperdinck: Great B-Sides
What’ll I Do by Bill Withers: Great B-Sides
Universally beloved soul singer Bill Withers passed away this week. He came from the small coal mining town of Slab … Continue Reading What’ll I Do by Bill Withers: Great B-Sides
…Baby One More Time by Fountains of Wayne: Great (Almost) B-Sides
Power pop band Fountains of Wayne was formed by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood – they took their name from … Continue Reading …Baby One More Time by Fountains of Wayne: Great (Almost) B-Sides
System Virtue by Emma Paki: Iconic New Zealand Songs
Emma Paki was born in Whakatane, the New Zealand town closest to where White Island erupted in December 2019. She … Continue Reading System Virtue by Emma Paki: Iconic New Zealand Songs
La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: Great B-Sides
‘La Bamba’ is a traditional Mexican folk song, from the state of Veracruz. Ritchie Valens, a 17 year old rising … Continue Reading La Bamba by Ritchie Valens: Great B-Sides
Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House
Neil Finn joined the band Split Enz as a guitarist when he was still a teenager. His brother Tim was … Continue Reading Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House
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
Mystery Train by Elvis Presley: Great B-Sides
Of all the b-sides that I’ve covered in this series, Elvis Presley’s cover of ‘Mystery Train’ is the most iconic. … Continue Reading Mystery Train by Elvis Presley: Great B-Sides
