PAUL SIMON, ‘THE PAUL SIMON SONG BOOK’ (TAPE ISSUED 1970) Paul’s overlooked solo debut offers revealing previews of future Simon and Garfunkel classics — and two songs you can’t hear anywhere else. Here are a pair of folk-rock trivia questions … Continue reading →
Here’s one that’s been lost in time. The Drifters, best-known for their ’50s & ’60s work, made something of a comeback in the early Seventies. The group, led by singer Charlie Thomas, released the “Midsummer Night In Harlem” single in … Continue reading →
Chicago’s “25 Or 6 To 4” was recorded in 1969 for the band’s January 1970 self-titled LP. The song was written by founding member Robert Lamm and released as a single in the summer of ’70. “25 Or 6 To … Continue reading →
DR. BUZZARD’S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND (SELF-TITLED, 1976); DON ARMANDO’S 2ND AVENUE RHUMBA BAND (SELF-TITLED, 1979) Two clever, quirky New York dance music acts with overlapping members explore the genre’s untapped possibilities. Do you hate disco? If so, you’re probably thinking … Continue reading →
Lou Reed’s “Sally Can’t Dance“, the single and LP, released in the late summer months of 1974. The album hit #10 on the US Billboard chart and is still Reed’s highest-charting album. Turn on the title tune below. Lou Reed: … Continue reading →
Japan’s “Adolescent Sex” appeared on the group’s 1978 debut LP of the same name. The song was written by lead vocalist-rhythm guitarist David Sylvian, and here, in an early 1979 TV performance, you can see why the band was such … Continue reading →
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ‘THE WILD, THE INNOCENT AND THE E STREET SHUFFLE’ (1973) Bruce’s second album proves to be a rich anthology of mostly urban American stories and memorable characters. This second Springsteen album is the first to utilize the full … Continue reading →
Judas Priest’s Unleashed In The East LP released in September of 1979. The album’s live recordings were captured during Priest’s Tokyo tour and it was later revealed that Rob Halford’s vocals were over-dubbed afterwards in a studio setting. Have a … Continue reading →
In the summer of 1979 ABBA returned to the charts with the LP and single “Voulez-Vous” (US #80, UK #3). The group’s world tour, as seen in the September ’79 ad above, spanned the US, Canada, and Europe, and ran … Continue reading →