The Final Album: Steve Miller’s “Wide River”
Steve Miller’s musical output is extensive, so picking what qualifies as his “last” album is tricky. But here’s what we came up with.
Mose Allison: A Muse…And Amusing
Mose Allison’s take on the jazz-blues he grew up on in the South proved irresistible to many rock bands of the 60s.
Camaro Rock: The Second British Invasion
The first British Invasion delivered upbeat tunes based on American music. Then came a more muscular subset, aka “Camaro Rock.”
The Joys of Dixieland Jazz
The bright sound of Dixieland jazz evokes a specific era — and never fails to get you moving (even just a little).
The Final Album: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “The Sky Is Crying”
We lost blues master Stevie Ray Vaughn far too young. But his final album, “The Sky Is Crying,” left us with some great music mementos.