Phil Spector: A Complicated Legacy
The passing of producer Phil Spector called up the darker parts of his troubled life. But his place in music can’t be disputed.
“Louie Louie”: Why Is This Song So Awesome?
“Louie Louie” is one of the great anthems of rock. But the back story is even crazier than its (unintelligible) lyrics.
Doug Fieger and “Forever Together”
Doug Fieger is best-known for his work with The Knack. But a great new anthology, “Forever Together, shows just how wide his range was.
Paul Revere’s Phil “Fang” Volk: Getting His “Kicks”
Phil “Fang” Volk was bass player for Paul Revere and The Raiders on their big hits. He’s got great stories – and a new project of his own.
70s Conspiracy Movies We Need Now (or not…)
Fake space missions, secret assasination groups…the 70s were a peak era for “conspiracy movies.” Get out your tinfoil hat…