Roger Nichols: the nuclear operator pivotal to Steely Dan
An engineer in every sense.
Music Archives: 09/2023
How Bob Seger helped Glenn Frey achieve greatness
“He was always a positive influence for me, throughout my career.”
Angus MacLise: The forgotten founder of The Velvet Underground
The mystic poet, the saintly son, and Dead Press Publishing.
The Stevie Nicks song inspired by Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’
“It just gave me an incredible idea.”
The sci-fi movie Noel Gallagher said typifies Oasis: “It blew my mind”
A classic movie for many reasons.
Will Butler + Square Sisters – ‘Will Butler + Square Sisters’ album review: an avant-garde expansion of the musical palette
Stretching the limits with varying degrees of success.
When Grace Slick called ‘We Built This City’ the “worst song ever”
Getting real about one of her biggest hits.
The poet who had the “greatest influence” on Leonard Cohen
“He summoned up a world where I felt at home.”
The Bob Dylan song David Crosby originally thought sounded “terrible”
Not hearing the potential on first listen.
The uncomfortable hit Bill Wyman had without The Rolling Stones
A hard listen for everyone, despite the era it was written.
Jaco Pastorius: the bassist so good Joni Mitchell thought she dreamed him up
Two sides of the same musical coin.