http://classicrockmusicblog.com Classic rock bands, music, songs, LPs, CDs, DVDs and interviews Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:49:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/drummers-big-drum-sets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drummers-big-drum-sets http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/drummers-big-drum-sets/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:50 +0000 TW http://classicrockmusicblog.com/?p=3633 Drummers are different. They like to hit things hard and often and sometimes even show off – “cue drum solo now.” While The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts has long been content to lay down the beat with a classic 4-piece jazz kit, other drummers need more – sometimes many more – drums and cymbals and cowbells [...]]]> http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/drummers-big-drum-sets/feed/ 0 http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/albums-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=albums-2011 http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/albums-2011/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:37:11 +0000 TW http://classicrockmusicblog.com/?p=3384 As the year winds down, I wanted to share my list of favorite albums from 2011. In the mix are some old favorites given new life along with a handful of brand new recordings. 10. Opeth, Heritage – I’ve been on the fence with Opeth for years. I respect band leader Mikael Åkerfeldt and his commitment [...]]]> http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/albums-2011/feed/ 0 http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/fascinating-music-failures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fascinating-music-failures http://classicrockmusicblog.com/top-10-lists-beyond/fascinating-music-failures/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:55:46 +0000 TW http://classicrockmusicblog.com/?p=3351 The most difficult part of music making is consistency. Writers’ block, record company problems, band dissolutions and many other factors can make or break a record. It’s a tribute to the artists who have stood the test of time that their successes far outweigh their failures. 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