by TW on October 20, 2011
They say blood is thicker than water, but there must be something in the blood AND water in some musical families. Sometimes the muse passes on from the parents to the kids, leaving a legacy of great songs that will keep many generations happy. Here’s a look at 10 great father/son, mother/daughter artists. As Sly [...]
Walker, Minnesota, was the place to be Friday July 15. This was Day 3 of Moondance Jam 2011, and the music lineup was superb. Five acts took the main stage throughout the day, beginning with Van Morrison tribute Belfast Cowboys followed by The Outlaws, Eddie Money, Paul Rodgers and finally ending with Kiss. The Belfast [...]
Let me first say that this DVD should be required viewing for any fan of classic rock. Though Free‘s existence was short-lived, the legacy of Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Paul Kossoff and Simon Kirke is alive and well nearly 40 years on. The very thing that used to make or break a band – a [...]
by TW on January 31, 2009
It’s easy to take Bad Company for granted as another ‘70s musical dinosaur destined for perpetual play on classic-rock radio. But give their 1974 debut another spin in its entirety, and Bad Co.’s place in rock becomes clearer. Certainly Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant, not one to be bamboozled, saw the band’s possibilities and signed [...]