The Stones’ “Sticky Fingers” Turns 50
The (somewhat) scandalous cover of “Sticky Fingers” hinted at the swaggering music enclosed within. Fifty years on, it still rocks.
James Taylor’s “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon”
Fifty years ago, we got a taste of the troubadour style of James Taylor. “Mud Slide Slim” yielded plenty of acoustic classics.
Elton John’s “Madman Across The Water” At 50
“Elton felt a bit conflicted about the record…relating in interviews at the time that he felt he’d been pressured to rush it out.”
Carole King’s Classic “Tapestry” At 50
In February, 1971, Carole King released “Tapestry.” Her stripped-down honesty still speaks to generations, and is more needed than ever.
“Carly Simon”: 50 Years Later, Her Debut Still Haunts
When Carly Simon released her first album, she added something rich and uniquely different to the canon of female singer/songwriters.