10 Best Gene Clark Songs
Gene Clark is best-known as an original member of The Byrds. He was the first to leave the group – … Continue Reading 10 Best Gene Clark Songs
10 Best Hüsker Dü Songs
Hüsker Dü are among the embarrassment of riches to emerge from Minnesota in the 1980s – their state’s contemporaries include … Continue Reading 10 Best Hüsker Dü Songs
10 Best Pixies Songs
A quirky alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, the Pixies effectively bridged two eras in guitar rock; the underground bands … Continue Reading 10 Best Pixies Songs
10 Best Billy Joel Songs
Despite his talent, it took Billy Joel a long time to find success. He played piano on the Shangri-Las’ ‘Remember … Continue Reading 10 Best Billy Joel Songs
10 Best Steely Dan Songs
It took me a while to warm up to the sophisticated LA grooves of Steely Dan. Growing up, classic hits … Continue Reading 10 Best Steely Dan Songs
10 Best Big Star Songs
Alex Chilton was already a star when he joined forces with the members of the band Icewater. Icewater’s members – … Continue Reading 10 Best Big Star Songs
10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
Neil Leslie Diamond is usually adored by mature women, and ironically enjoyed by sports crowds singing ‘Sweet Caroline’. Indoctrinated at … Continue Reading 10 Best Neil Diamond Songs
10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
My first encounter with the music of Paul Westerberg was my sister’s copy of the Friends soundtrack. I wasn’t impressed … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs from Paul Westerberg’s Solo Career
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
10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
If you’re not from Australasia, chances are that you’re not familiar with Dave Dobbyn – he’s ubiquitous in New Zealand, … Continue Reading 10 Best Dave Dobbyn Songs
10 Best Songs by The Byrds
The Byrds were one of the most significant American bands of the 1960s. They emerged out of the L.A. folk … Continue Reading 10 Best Songs by The Byrds
10 Best Replacements Songs
In the 1980s hair-metal and synth-infusions represented the mainstream of rock, and a scrappy rock ‘n roll band from Minneapolis … Continue Reading 10 Best Replacements Songs
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
10 Best Wilco Songs
Jeff Tweedy was the junior partner in alt-country outfit Uncle Tupelo, playing bass and fronting the occasional song. When the … Continue Reading 10 Best Wilco Songs
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
