The Spencer Davis Group had a few hits. In the final analysis, however, the band probably is best remembered as Steve Winwood’s last stop on his way to...
Category - Rock
A conversation about the greatest writing duos of the rock era often begins and ends with John and Paul, with an honorary mention of Mick and Keith. However...
Hot Tuna started as a side project by members of Jefferson Airplane. It’s had a fluid lineup over the years and switches between playing acoustic and...
Editor’s Note: I’ve known M.C. Antil for a long time — though I still don’t know what MC stands for — and am very proud to call...
The mournful “Black Peter” is one of the great Garcia/Hunter songs, especially Hunter’s lyrics. It’s more than a rock or folk song...
Editor’s Note: The Daily Music Break is a horizontal site: We cover much of the musical waterfront, but at a relatively shallow level. (The exception is...
(Note: This post was written in 2014) It’s challenging to write about Prince. He has been around for so long and has released a mountain of music in...
Sam Phillips is one of the most important figures in American cultural history. He is a key to the development of rock and roll and was instrumental in the...
Bruce Eder’s profile of Albert Lee at AllMusic sums it up pretty well. Lee, he writes, is ” who people don’t remember as easily as some of the higher...
According to Bobborst.com, Santana’s “Smooth” was tops on this day in 1999. It still sounds great. Here is a live version, with Rob Thomas on...
