Geoff Emerick: Fabulous Without the Fab Four
The late engineer’s input on many Beatle classics is legendary. But Geoff Emerick also lent his exceptional talents to the Zombies and prog-rock’s Robin Trower.
A Wide, Wild World of David Bowie Counterparts
Predictably, David Bowie’s constantly-changing style inspired other artists to push the limits. From Germany (XYNN) to New Zealand (Alastair Riddell), see how these artists had their own takes on being a Thin White Duke.
Aretha’s Roots: The Gospel and Jazz Years
If the Queen of Soul had stuck with either jazz or gospel, she could easily have become a sovereign of those music genres too.
5 “Stealth” Prince Albums: The Purple One’s Side Projects
The girl-group Vanity 6 and the jazz project Madhouse were just some of the ways that Prince indulged his hunger for creating new sounds. We’ve gathered five of his 80s side gigs worth hearing.
Tex-Mex Music: The Best of the Border
The Sir Douglas Quintet, Augie Meyers, and Joe “King” Carrasco have spiced up Tex-Mex music over the years. How international is its appeal? Well, some of its practitioners are British!