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John
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2011-10-25
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A music journal. Site contains, LP record postings, live concert reviews, CD and Book reviews, music current events. Music genres include Rock,Jazz, Classical, and Country.
Tags: Vinyl, Rock n Roll, Classical, Country, reviews
Latest Blog Posts
- McCartney Rocks Austin for the first time… I have had the privilege to see Paul McCartney 3 times. So when my friend Jim, who lives in Austin, called to invite me to see Paul in Austin, I almost declined the offer. Boy am I glad I didn’t. I witnessed history. Witnessing history i...
- After 50 years, Clapton is still god… Eric Clapton‘s 50th anniversary tour came through Dallas, Texas March 19th at the American Airlines Center. This tour is not getting the publicity of The Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour, and it seems typical of Clapton to not toot his ow...
- Guitar Legend Alvin Lee: Dead at age 68…I hate to write another homage to another dead musician, but Alvin Lee, the legendary Blues Guitar player and founder of the band Ten Years After, died last week due to complications from a routine surgery. I have to write about him. He was too g...
- Van Cliburn’s legacy will be that of a musical ambassador…I was saddened to learn of the passing away of Van Cliburn this week. If it were not for him, I may have never taken up playing the piano. His victory at the 1958 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition launched him into “Rock Star̶...
- Reg Presley passed away today at age 71Reg Presley, who was the lead singer of The Troggs, passed away today from lung cancer at the age of 71. His publisher Keith Altham stated “My dear old pal Reg Presley died today, one very real person in a sometimes very unreal world.” Wh...
- Buckingham Nicks LP to be released on CD? Maybe…Album cover for Buckingham Nicks Gate-fold showing Lyrics and album credits for Buckingham Nicks Label for side one of Buckingham Nicks Copyright 1973. Album was re-issued in 1975, but this is a first pressing. This is one of the best kno...
- Transferring vinyl is a major drag on the economy?My turntable in the middle of a vinyl transfer This is going to be one of my shortest blogs ever. Today, in the Wall street Journal, in the review section, on page C-11 there is an article called “Lack of Sleep costs Billions. How about Cat...
- “Live” All Star album is a Masterpiece…This is the last blog in my series on live albums. MILESTONE JAZZSTARS IN CONCERT is a fantastic “Live” LP featuring three jazz giants: McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, and Ron Carter. They were accompanied on drums by a much younger...
- “Time Fades Away”, but this album won’t…on Nov 18, 2012 in LP Records Rock Music Ben Keith Crazy Horse Crosby Stils Nash and Young Danny Whitten David Crosby Elliot Mazer Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Four Way Street Graham Nash Jack Nitzsche Johnny Barbata Neil Young Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 The Stray Gators Tim Drummond Time Fades AwayThis is the very first “Live” LP Neil Young ever released. The album captures Neil Young on his first major solo tour after he released his best selling LP of his long and illustrious career, “Harvest.” Although this album w...
- Steal Your Face is a Steal of an LP…Steal Your Face is a live LP from the Grateful Dead. The album was recorded during their 1974 “Farewell Tour”, but it was not released until 1976. This album is widely regarded as the worst live recording that the Dead ever released. It was...
- Up next, A series of blogs about Live LP’s…My next project is to write a series of blogs about 3 very different, but highly collectible “Live” LP’s. The first blog will be about the worst live album from one of the most famous live bands. I am referring to “Steal You...
- Is Kat Edmonson the next Cole Porter?My Wife’s birthday resulted in the discovery of an amazing new musican. My wife wanted to get out of town for her birthday so we planned a weekend trip to Fort Worth. It just so happened that a new live music venue was opening up that weekend a...
- Is Music for the listener or for the composer/performer??Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band and their wild and crazy LP “Trout Mask Replica.” It is curious that the general public has an easier time accepting the avant-garde in art and literature before music. It is a part of the history of...
- What’s the Point of “Zabriskie Point”??This record was purchased at Good Records (Check out their link on my Blogroll) in Dallas, Texas by my friend Jim. Jim saw the movie in the theater in 1970 and couldn’t believe he was holding the soundtrack in his hand. The LP is a reissue...
- Canned Heat “Living The Blues”on Jun 23, 2012 in Blues Music LP Records Rock Music Alan Wilson Bob Hite Canned Heat Charlie Patton Chess Records Delta Blues Filmore West Henry Thomas Henry Vestine Jim Horn Jimmy Rogers John Mayall L.T. Tatman III Larry Taylor Little Walter. Dr. John Living The Blues Pan-Flute The Kaleidoscope The Palamino The quills Tommy Johnson WoodstockImagine if you will, a couple of guys setting around the house smoking pot and listening to blues records. The year is 1965. They get the idea to put together a jug band and jam in the garage. Two short years later they are playing at The Monterrey...
- A Tribute to Gustav Mahler…Album cover of Das Lied von der Erde Yesterday was the 101st anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911). Mahler was one of the greatest composers of all time. He is also one of my favorite composers. I am sure more people donR...
- Dallas Symphony performance of Bruckner’s 8th Symphony is breathtaking!Sunday April 29th I attended the Dallas Symphony’s performance of the Bruckner 8th Symphony. I was really excited to hear this piece performed live. It is a magnificent symphony. It is not performed very often because of it’s length...
- Rare Earth should not be so rare…Finally, I am back to writing about vinyl. This album came to me by way of my new friend Dave. Dave said I could keep all his vinyl if I transferred them to CD’s for him. I have been working on that project steadily over the past few months...
- Radiohead fearlessly blazes their own trail… Radiohead live in Dallas March 5, 2012Radiohead is not only the future of Rock, but maybe even the future of music. I used to tell people that had never head Radiohead that they were the modern Pink Floyd. The real truth is Radiohead is not like anyone else that has ever been. This...
- Big Head Todd is a Monster of Rock!If you don’t know who Big Head Todd and the Monsters are, then you need to get to know them. I was not familiar with their music until last year. Now I have all of their music except the new CD of Robert Johnson covers. Big Head Todd was formed...
