Author: John Visconti

John Visconti is a lifelong music and movie aficionado with wide-ranging tastes, including The Beatles, Otis Redding, and Bruce Springsteen, right on through to modern-day practitioners of power pop and retro soul. You can get into a spirited discussion with him about various film noir classics, or the relative merits of the entries in Toho’s Godzilla series. After long stints in both publishing and IT, he’s currently working in the healthcare world in a non-clinical role. You can check out his blog, John V's Eclectic Avenue at http://jveclectic.blogspot.com.

harold and maude

by John Visconti June 12, 2021 Comments1

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“Harold and Maude” — and Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens had the perfect soundtrack for one of the quirkiest movies of the 70s. A special version is out for Record Store Day.

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by John Visconti June 4, 2021 Comments2

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Johnathan Pushkar’s Beatle-Flavored “Compositions”

Johnathan Pushkar is a devotee of Beatles-flavored power-pop. His new album, “Compositions,” will put a smile on your face.

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by John Visconti June 3, 2021 Comments3

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The One-Hit Wonder File: “Stuck In The Middle With You”

“…Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan…had no idea it would gain a very different sort of visibility nineteen years later.”

Ram On

by John Visconti May 14, 2021 Comments4

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RAM ON: A Tribute to A McCartney Classic

Paul McCartney’s “Ram” took heat initially. Fifty years later, a new tribute album reveals how much it’s now appreciated.

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by John Visconti May 10, 2021 Comments7

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Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” Turns 50

It began with a song by one of The Four Tops and turned into one of the greatest albums of all time. Marvin Gaye’s classic turns 50.

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