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.
Jimmy Page’s Pre-“Led Zeppelin” Days
Before the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a session guy, lending his epic sound to dozens of signature tracks.
When Johnny Kidd Was The Man
With his saucy eye patch, Johnny Kidd rocked England with a hit song written at the last minute — and later covered by dozens of acts.
Vince Taylor: Inspiration to A Few, Forgotten by Many
Vince Taylor helped bring rockabilly to England. But his drug-fueled antics had a different impact on David Bowie, Van Morrison and more.
Ray LaMontagne’s “Monovision” — Soulful Songs of Life, Love
Ray LaMontagne’s “Monovision,” recalls the warm acoustic songs of artists like CSN, Van Morrison, and Jim Croce. Just what’s needed now.