My little brother Rich and I trade song lyrics from oldies we grew up with, e-mailing them to each other from time to time. Along the way I’ve come across a handful of guys who had solo hits, but who got their start years earlier with bands that also had hits. One of them is […]

This is awfully touching. It’s from the induction of Yes into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2017 – far too late by any measure, but particularly by the one that says that Yes bassist, founder, and the only member to appear on every Yes album, Chris Squire, had already died of […]

“Where Eagles Have Been.”  Good stuff.

I heard “Heard It in a Love Song” last night and I realized I knew absolutely nothing about the band. First, there was no Marshall Tucker in the band.  Apparently Mr. Tucker was a piano tuner down there in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the band was from, and his name came up by happenstance as […]

Here’s a video of one of the best songs of the brassy late ’60s/early ’70s pop.  Sad they were a one-hit wonder.  I assume this is some kind of reunion gig, but what stands out the most is how pathetic the fans are.  Ugh — I know I’m not as revved up as I once […]

During my unplanned hiatus, we lost one of the giants of rock, keyboardist Jon Lord of Deep Purple.  There will never be his like again.

I just watched this 1973 video of Yes performing the iconic “Close To the Edge” live: Now I’m listening yet again to their latest album Fly From Here.  And I can’t fathom someone like Steve Howe having the talent he displayed in that video nearly 40 years ago, and retaining that same level of talent on […]

My bro Steve sent along this excellent article about Rush’s masterpiece, Moving Pictures, which came out a gray-hair-popping thirty years ago. I’ve listened to the album a couple times in tribute, and yes, it’s just one of the very best ever made. I’d never heard of “A Nice Morning Drive” by Richard S. Foster.  It’s […]

I heard this for the first time ever the other day and recognized the voice. A little searching on YouTube turned it up: “Breathe Your Name” by Sixpence None the Richer. I’ve liked (really, really liked) Leigh Nash since “Kiss Me” hit the charts. This one’s even better. I’m amazed at how effortlessly Leigh can […]

So, Yes has their first studio album in 124 years or so, Fly From Here. I like it.  I like it a lot.  I like it so much I’m listening to it repeatedly, just like I did with the original Wolfmother album. My brother Steve said it best:  the new album has a great combination […]