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Excalibur and Cosmo: When CCR Members Go Solo
Sure, John Fogerty was the “voice” of Creedence Clearwater Revival but these two reissues put the spotlight on two other members of the band.
John Montagna
John Montagna is a bass guitarist, singer, songwriter (but not a “singer-songwriter”) and Brooklyn Native. He has toured the world and elsewhere with Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, The Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie) and many other legendary hit makers, and he created the theme music for the top-rated comedy podcast “WTF With Marc Maron.” John prefers to view his all-consuming obsession with The Beatles as an asset, rather than a liability.
JD Allen’s “Love Stone”: Jazz Album of the Year?
He’s one of the most talked-about tenor saxophonists and his album “Love Stone” takes classic songs in directions not seen since the days of Sonny Rollins. Obviously, he wasn’t content to just stick to the script!
American Primitive Has a Sound All Its Own
Showcasing American folk with a big dash of Celtic, Arabic and Hebrew, “The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose” puts the spotlight on folk guitarists John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Harry Taussig, and Robbie Basho.
Spinal Tap’s Bassist Goes Solo… for Real
“Derek Smalls” (the genius Harry Shearer) knows that fine line between “clever and stupid” – and explores it in his new “Spinal Tap”- inspired solo album. Turns out, being an aging rock god makes for some great music.
The Moody Blues’ Finest Hour: “Days of Future Passed, Live”
The Moody’s landmark classic rock album from 1967 gets the full-on live treatment, with an orchestra, great visuals and the band enjoying every minute of the music. You’ll want “Days of Future Passed, Live” for your collection.