WAY OUT WEST – the EAGLES & ‘DESPERADO’ [email protected] December 14, 2020 With ‘Desperado’ the Eagles took the biggest chance of their career, recording a cowboy-concept album with no obvious hit singles. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bernie Leadon, Desperado, Don Henley, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Glyn Johns, Hotel California, Jackson Browne, JD. Souther, Joe Walsh, Linda Ronstadt, On the Border, Randy Meisner
‘THE SOUND OF MY VOICE’ Linda Ronstadt documentary review [email protected] April 24, 2020 Linda Ronstadt is among the handful of artists blessed with the creative integrity to match her raw talent. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Linda Ronstadt
COMPILATION ELATION – 20 ‘Best Of’s’ fit for purpose…… [email protected] March 21, 2020 DECADE (1977): Neil tells his story in inimitable style, with all Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y and Crazy Horse bases covered. LET'S LIST AGAIN Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Marvin Gaye, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, The Band, The Beatles, The Clash, The Kinks, The Who, Tom Petty, Van Morrison
MAKING ENQUIRIES – Twenty Great Songs that ask a question…… [email protected] November 25, 2019 DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET – hard to imagine anything better being recorded on February 11 1963. LET'S LIST AGAIN Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Buffalo Springfield, Carole King, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Frank Sinatra, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Ruffin, John Lennon, Linda Ronstadt, Marvin Gaye, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Clash, The Kinks, The Who, Van Morrison
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 WARREN COMMISSION – Warren Zevon & ‘EXCITABLE BOY’…… [email protected] September 25, 2019 With ‘Werewolves of London’ becoming a hit single, ‘Excitable Boy’ rose steadily up the US album charts. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Carole King, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Eagles, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Randy Newman, Warren Zevon
GOLDEN BROWNE – Jackson Browne hits 70 [email protected] October 26, 2018 While ‘The Pretender’ does contain some harrowing moments it is an authentic masterpiece, the work of a considerable artist. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bruce Springsteen, Crosby Stills and Nash, Eagles, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Warren Zevon
THREE TIMES LADIES – The Trio of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris… [email protected] June 26, 2018 The glorious blend of their voices on the ‘TRIO’ recordings send every lyric into the stratosphere. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Randy Newman, The Byrds, Warren Zevon
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
SANTA BANTER – Twelve Alternative Christmas Songs: [email protected] December 19, 2017 12 Alternative Christmas Songs: Hark an angel sings – Linda Ronstadt (‘River’) LET'S LIST AGAIN Dan Fogelberg, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Gretchen Peters, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Lindisfarne, Randy Newman, Ray Davies, The Band, The Kinks, The Who