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.

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by John Visconti August 7, 2021 Comments3

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Traffic’s “The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys” Turns 50

Traffic’s “Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” has an interesting backstory that combines music and a movie never made.

by John Visconti July 28, 2021 Comments8

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The Crooked Path to Badfinger’s “Straight Up”

Geoff Emerick, George Harrison, and Todd Rundgren all had a hand in the extended production of this 1971 album.

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by John Visconti July 5, 2021 Comments2

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A Celebration of Brian Wilson’s Music

Brian Wilson’s music is timeless. A new tribute album from JEM Records shows off the songwriter’s genius in some fresh ways.

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by John Visconti June 26, 2021 Comments3

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“The Last of Sheila”: A 70s Whodunit Worth Another Watch

The 70s were packed with “all-star” movies. One of the more fun ones was “The Last of Sheila.” See why it’s a cult hit!

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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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