I was not a fan of George Duke's solo work, but his work as a member of Frank Zappa's band in the 70s was outstanding and well worth remembering upon his death.
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Since the hippie post has so many people up in arms (and I'd like to mention that myself and an occasional LGM commenter and unionist who shall remain anonymous managed.
J.J. Cale has died. Can't say I'm a huge fan of a style this laid-back, which can become outright sleepy. But Cale could write some excellent songs.
If you haven't already listened, I heartily recommend the Jason Isbell Fresh Air episode. There's some fantastic stuff; Isbell gives a very good interview, and even covers Don't Let it Bring You Down. As for the new album... it's not really my cup of tea....
Here's a Stereogum list of the 10 best Townes Van Zandt songs. I'll offer my own 10 best, which look pretty different. Between about 1997 and 2002 or so I.
I'm not sure if "great" is exactly the word for the bluesman T-Model Ford, but "interesting" certainly qualifies. He has died at the age of 94.
The projected violence following the not guilty verdict in the Zimmerman Trial is coming to pass. Lester Chambers, a seventy-three year-old musician known for his work as a member of The Chambers Brothers, was assaulted on stage at a blues festival last night after he...
Typical that a song as bad as the Star-Spangled Banner would have a neo-Confederate history. The section that favored the “Banner” was the South. By the 1920s when the newly.
If there was a Hall of Fame for great songs, Tom T. Hall's "Pay No Attention to Alice" would be an obvious induction.
For all the talk we've been giving the late great George Jones here, we shouldn't forget the nearly equally talented Tammy Wynette. I think overall Tammy's potential was not quite as fulfilled as George because of a general sameness to much of her work, as...
George Jones was laid to rest yesterday. In his honor, one more great song by the Possum.
Happy 80th to Willie Nelson!! "Hello Walls" is an early classic which Faron Young made a hit long before Willie had his own commercial success. The album from where this.