Artist: Eric Clapton Title: E.C. Was Here Year: 1975 Label: RSO Art Director: El & Nell, Ink Photographer: Frank Moscati
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Eric Clapton, ‘E.C. Was Here’
From the Stacks: ‘Yardbirds on Down’
Here’s one from the golden era of bootlegs.
On Diffuser: The Roots of Indie – Robert Johnson
Ever wonder how the devil got all mixed up with rock and roll? What about the origin of “The 27 Club”? Why does Eric Clapton keep going on and on about “the […]
From The Stacks: Rockets – Self Titled/Turn Up The Radio
What you’re looking at is a big collection of rock and roll footnotes.
April’s Holiday Picks: The Lucky 13
Our Why It Matters hostess with the mostest put together a list of her favorite holiday cuts for you, but somehow she missed those dogs that bark “Jingle Bells.” Well, nobody’s perfect.
Deep Cuts: All Along the Watchtower
My DJ buddy Falcon did a weekly one hour late night show built around a theme, basically “Deep Cuts” but on the radio. He was kicking around the store one day, complaining […]
72. But I Swear It Was In Self-Defense
Hardee’s loved me, and I don’t know why. Sure I worked hard, but I fucked off hard, too — especially if Matt and I were working together. He would climb up on […]
Anomie Belle Live, Chocolate Shakes, and Change
“Hey, you got a haircut.” I’ve known Ryan since his hair was black and his biggest concern was finals. Now his Pierce Brosnan ‘do is cropped short and peppered with the gray […]
13. Never Before Have I Turned On You
Ted Nugent is a bit of a cartoon character today. With his hunting shows, Fox News appearances, and general lack of ability to possess an unspoken thought, he’s either hero or embarrassment to […]
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