Dawn Landes - Bluebird
In the history of breakup albums, Bluebird will likely be remembered as one of the best, even though it doesn't feel like a breakup album. This record is so very much more than the musical document of an artist working through a painful divorce. Landes's short-lived
The Silks - Last American Band
I came across The Silks because of bobstinsonsghost (Jim Clarke) so thanks Jim!
We are both Paul Westerberg and Replacements fans and Westerberg + Friends produced this album for The Silks and also plays rhythm guitar on a track as well.
The Silks are a 3 piece Blues Rock band and
A Celebration of Blues and Soul: The 1989 Presidential Inaugural Concert - Various Artists
You might not agree with his politics, but the man sure knew how to throw a party. For his '89 inauguration gala, G.W. Bush the first hosted a musical shindig worthy of a superstar arena tour.
The backing band was almost as impressive as the front line. Led
Why is "Nashville Skyline" Bob Dylan's Best Album?
In 1969, when Country Rock was in it's infancy, Bob Dylan had the foresight to go to Nashville AKA "Music City U.S.A" to make a new album influenced by his close friend Johnny Cash. This may or may not be my personal favorite...but
Health & Happiness Hour: Danni Nicholls in session April 23 2014
This weeks medicine show we welcome Danni Nicholls, talks about recording in Nashville with Chris Donahue, I play a track from the album and she sings a couple more, we feature tours with Madison Violet, & Fraser Anderson, I have new music from Willie Campbell, Lachlan Bryan and Adam Holmes,
The War on Drugs: From Dylan to Dire Straits, By Way of Attrition
Whether on the basketball court or onstage, when two supreme talents join forces, it tends to make things better. Michael Jordan needed Scottie Pippen, LeBron James needs Dwyane Wade, McCartney clearly needed Lennon, and Salt would be a run-of-the mill condiment without Pepa.
But there are exceptions to such logic.