Here are two absolute greats: pianist Leon Russell and guitarist J.J. Cale. Cale is one of Eric Clapton’s favorite guitarists and has a big fan in Neil...
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Good news from Salon: It’s been a long time since we heard from iconic country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, but a new track, released in advance of her...
There are a lot of songs that are just cool. Some great ones: “Hit the Road Jack,” of course, and “Speedoo” by The Cadillacs. And just...
Odd photo and, again, no live video. In any case, this is Audra Mae singing the Nina Simone song “Feeling Good.” I found it through a Volvo...
It’s a shame how many great musicians don’t have much video — for any — of them actually playing. Seeing these greats is half the fun...
I highly recommend the Facebook Page of Neil Ratner, who calls himself the “Roc Doc.” His entertaining posts have an almost limitless wealth of...
I ran into Baden Powell de Aquino simply by random surfing that ended up at a site called The Music Room. Powell, a Brazilian guitarist and composer, was...
“Charmer” is a good song (here are the lyrics) and a the video is very clever and funny.
Here is more on Aimee Mann.
I heard this pretty song — “Melba’s Tune” — while driving the other night. I’m reasonably well acquainted with jazz, but...
Here is the beginning of Mississippi Blues Trail’s entry on Otis Rush: The blues form reached both artistic and emotional peaks in the works of Otis...
