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When drummer Jabo Starks died in May 2018, we lost the last living link to that funky James Brown groove. But a wide array of artists, from Prince to Iggy Pop to Q Burns Abstract Message, furthered his contributions by incorporating his unique rhythmic vibe into some of their songs.
How do you follow up classics like “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”? With an autobiographical masterpiece, that’s how. “Captain Fantastic” has aged exceptionally well – and is a wonderful peek into Elton John’s journey to rock-god stardom.
Forget souvenirs: The Beatles brought back a ton of musical ideas from their time in India. And etched them out in a single day at George Harrison’s home studio. Ken Womack, one of our resident Beatles experts, shares what went down in Esher.
Showcasing American folk with a big dash of Celtic, Arabic and Hebrew, “The Thousand Incarnations of the Rose” puts the spotlight on folk guitarists John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Harry Taussig, and Robbie Basho.
"The Cuervo Gold/The fine Columbian/Make tonight a wonderful thing." Have lyrics ever evoked a time and place more perfectly? While the Cuervo and Columbian are natural pairings from Steely Dan's "Gaucho," we'd like to suggest yet another in this episode of "Wine & Vinyl."