Mick Taylor Returns to the Stones’ Stage
The Vibrato. The Quiet One. The Kid. The non-flashy one. And now, thirty-eight years after leaving the Rolling Stones and thirty-one since they last played live with him (2003′s guest appearance was...
View ArticleListening Notes: Pink Martini, Retro Reverence…
Musings on the strange state of elevator music by Bryan Davis Earlier this year I went to a Pink Martini show. A serendipitous moment whereby I had no real plans to go but was downtown in Durham,...
View ArticleThe Continuing Adventures of Mick Taylor
Now he’s even singing along with his guitar, ala George Benson. In the middle of a Dylan medley, no less. If this kid keeps coming up with new ideas and playing slide guitar like that, he’s definitely...
View ArticleMidnight Picnic Once Upon A Time; Suzanne Standing
Through the morning as I’m listening To the bells of the cathedral I am thinking of your voice… And of the midnight picnic Once upon a time Before the rain began… And I finish up my coffee And it’s...
View ArticleLadies and Gentlemen, Septuagenarian Keith Richards
Oh yes he did. The Human Riff turned 70 today. And what a ride it’s been. For his body, for music, and for all of us. Happy Birthday Keith. His use of silence/space, the 5-string open G Tele, playing...
View ArticleAudio Challenge:
A fun sonic quiz for any Rolling Stones’ fans. Hear the intro to 100 Stones’ tunes and try to type in the answers as quickly as you can recognize each track, simply using lower-case letters, no...
View ArticleA Swiss Army Knife Tuning for Lap Steel Slide Guitar
An inventive approach to lap steel slide guitar tuning, this particular tuning is expressly meant for accompanists. In other words, if you’re a solo guitarist or are the only chordal player in your...
View ArticleSwervedriver: “Deep Seat”
Ah, the glorious sounds of Swervedriver, my favorite British guitar band of the 1990’s. The sounds, the layers, the effects. The dreamy psychedelia, the post-punk punch and the interlocking driving...
View ArticlePeter Gabriel Wraps Up the Back to Front Tour
Peter Gabriel has been challenging and rewarding listeners for forty-five years now. In his earliest days, as Genesis’ co-founder and front-person (1967-1975), he combined elements of theater,...
View ArticleThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore
Perfect time of the year for a little fantastical. Give your self a break from the holidays, politics, the cold weather, sundown before 5:00. Dive into the whimsical “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr...
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