The One-Hit-Wonder File: “Spirit In The Sky”
Because you told us this one was one of your favorite “one-hit-wonders,” we did a deep dive into “Spirit In the Sky.” Can’t you just hear that fuzz-guitar already?
“Dusty In Memphis”: When English Cool Met American Soul
When Dusty Springfield decided to stretch out, she only had to hop “across the pond” to the American South. The result was the sublime “Dusty In Memphis.”
“Face Value” – When Phil Collins’ Solo Gamble Paid Off
Phil Collins took a break from Genesis to deal with personal issues. The side-benefit was his massive solo album, “Face Value.”
Ken Womack’s “Solid State: The Story of ‘Abbey Road’ and the End of The Beatles”
On the 50th anniversary of “Abbey Road, ” Beatle scholar Ken Womack has written “Solid State,” an excellent account of the making of that album.
