This is quite likely the least controversial album cover in the Controversial Album Cover Gallery. What rubbed some raw about the Canadian trio’s sixth album was the bare ass on the cover, […]
From the Stacks: Rush – Hemispheres
From the Stacks: Evie – Come On, Ring Those Bells
The first entry into the Bad Album Cover Hall of Fame to be nominated for a Grammy, please welcome Christian singer Evie’s 1979 Christmas cheese fest Come On, Ring Those Bells.
From the Stacks: The Charlie Daniels Band – Saddle Tramp
First thing: This album rocks. If you only know The Charlie Daniels Band from “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” you have no idea what great musicians these guys are. The title […]
From the Stacks: Maynard Ferguson – M.F. Horn
Maynard Ferguson could blow, no doubt about it. The trumpeter renowned for his upper register was a child prodigy, one-time member of the great Stan Kenton’s band, and one of those rare […]
From the Stacks: The Partridge Family #2: The Haunted Hill
Listen, any rubadub can put some Clash vinyl on a shelf and call himself a collector, but it takes a true music nerd to find a gem like this.
From The Stacks: Various – Slash, the Early Sessions
Slash was a record label that you could trust. If it was on Slash it was going to be good: X, The Germs, Fear, Faith No More. Come on!
From The Stacks: Various – A Million Or More Best Sellers
This is a cool 1958 compilation that’s worth your money just for the cover art. My interest is a little more personal.
From The Stacks: Big Sur Festival – One Hand Clapping
All this talk over the past few Saturdays about Woodstock, but it was neither the first nor the last big American music festival. The Big Sur festival ran from 1964-71, the 1969 […]
From the Stacks: Ahh…The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!
Ah, yeah. William “Bootsy” Collins is a favorite of my son’s and mine. All either one of us has to say is “on the one” and the other will bust into some […]
From the Stacks: Mark Radice – Intense
Mark Radice is one of those really interesting figures in the music business whose story really deserves telling. Unfortunately, he never responded to my interview requests, so you’re going to have to […]
