SOARING & DIPPING – The Flight of THE BYRDS….. [email protected] April 20, 2020 ‘The Notorious Byrd Brothers’ as important to 1968 as ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ had been to 1965. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Dylan, Chris Hillman, Clarance White, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, David Crosby, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, Manassas, Michael Clarke, No Other, Roger McGuinn, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers
IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST – Twenty songs with a Nationality in the title…. [email protected] January 26, 2020 Twenty songs with a NATIONALITY in the title: VAN THE MAN – Soviet spin……… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Elton John, Gene Clark, Joe Walsh, Little Feat, Rod Stewart, The Clash, Van Morrison, Warren Zevon
DATE PROTECTION ACT – Twenty songs with a year in the title………. [email protected] January 18, 2020 Twenty songs with a Year in the title: THE WHO: Feeling good about 1921….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, Elton John, Gene Clark, Joe Walsh, Mott The Hoople, Randy Newman, Ringo Starr, The Clash, The Who
NO GAP YEAR – contrary to claims 1974 produced some great albums….. [email protected] October 1, 2019 ‘1974 brought brilliant work from Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young so has plenty to recommend it’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Average White Band, Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg, Eric Clapton, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Queen, Randy Newman, Richard & Linda Thompson, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Band, The Who, Van Morrison
THE GENE GENIUS – No other like Gene Clark………… [email protected] October 3, 2018 ‘No Other’ is a remarkable record – ambitious, enthralling, utterly unique and arguably the most astounding album of its time.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Chris Hillman, David Crosby, David Geffen, Eagles, Flying Burrito Brothers, Gene Clark, Jackson Browne, Michael Clarke, No Other, Poco, Roger McGuinn, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, Tom Petty
THE SINGER, THE SONG and STATE OF CALIFORNIA – Two BBC 4 Music programmes send out confused messages. [email protected] March 19, 2018 NY – BBC 1971. In ‘Heart of Gold’ Neil sings ‘I’m getting old’ – somewhat ironic at the age of 27….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Buffalo Springfield, Carole King, Eagles, Elton John, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Neil Young, Poco, Randy Newman, Rolling Stones, The Band, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Ramones, The Who, Tim Hardin, Warren Zevon
EVERYONE’S A WINNER: The best twenty albums of 1971 – the greatest year for rock [email protected] December 15, 2017 The best twenty albums of 1971: HIGH WATER MARK – The Who & ‘Who’s Next’ LET'S LIST AGAIN Alice Cooper, Allman Brothers Band, Carole King, Gene Clark, Harry Nilsson, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, The Chi-Lites, The Faces, The Kinks, The Who, Van Morrison
MINUTE BY MINUTE – 20 Songs over Seven Minutes That Don’t Outstay Their Welcome [email protected] September 11, 2017 Twenty Songs Over Seven Minutes That Don’t Outstay Their Welcome. ERIC CLAPTON: Taking his time………. LET'S LIST AGAIN Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Crosby, Eagles, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Gene Clark, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Led Zeppelin, Mike Nesmith, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Stills & Nash, The Beatles, The Who, Van Morrison, Yes