FINGER CLICKIN’ GOOD – Little Feat & ‘DIXIE CHICKEN’ (1973) [email protected] August 7, 2023 Played loudly enough ‘Fat Man in the Bathtub’ could raise any roof, Little Feat proving beyond doubt they were best rock dance band on the planet. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Billy Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicken, Kenny Gradney, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, richie hayward, Sam Clayton
MACHINE PRECISION: Linda Ronstadt & ‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’ [email protected] June 6, 2023 ‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’ (1974) propelled Ronstadt to superstardom and ended all debate regarding the finest female rock singer on the planet. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Eagles, Heart Like a Wheel, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat
FEVER IN THE FUNK HOUSE – Twenty Great Albums of 1972………. [email protected] October 8, 2020 ‘EXILE ON MAIN STREET’ – a sprawling, gutsy double-set and most remarkable album of the Stones illustrious career. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Al Green, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Joni Mitchell, Little Feat, Mike Nesmith, Mott The Hoople, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Stephen Stills, Stevie Wonder, The Band, Todd Rundgren, Van Morrison
COVERED OVER: Twelve Cover/Tribute albums that soar – or bore……. [email protected] May 29, 2020 All Covered Up: JENNIFER WARNES (Famous Blue Raincoat) – Warnes attuned to Leonard Cohen in the way Sinatra was to Cole Porter. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Ferry, Eagles, Elton John, Gram Parsons, Harry Nilsson, Jackson Browne, Jennifer Warnes, Leonard Cohen, Little Feat, Lowell George, Maria Muldaur, Randy Newman, The Byrds, Warren Zevon
BY GEORGE WHAT A BAND – The magnificent LITTLE FEAT [email protected] May 11, 2020 As representation of a Little Feat show, ‘Waiting For Columbus’ reveals them as the most classy band around. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Billy Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Eagles, Frank Zappa, Fred Tackett, Jackson Browne, Kenny Gradney, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, richie hayward, Roy Estrada, Sam Clayton
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
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
YOUNG ASSOCIATES – Neil teams up with CSN for ‘DEJA VU’ (1970)….. [email protected] January 21, 2020 Parts of ‘Deja Vu’ are good,’ reflected Neil Young, ‘but they’re the parts I’m not on.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, David Crosby, Deja Vu, Eagles, Graham Nash, Little Feat, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, The Hollies
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 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