“Forty-five years ago, on March 11th, 1971, the Allman Brothers Band took the stage at Bill Graham’s vaunted Fillmore East Theater in New York for the first of a series of shows that are among the most celebrated in rock Continue reading
I heard on TV this weekend an acoustic version of my (and probably every EB fan’s) favorite English Beat song, “Save It for Later.” I couldn’t put my finger on the familiar artist; an Internet search revealed that it was Continue reading
What is it about years ending with “3”? Rolling Stone says that 2013 “had more great music going on than any year in recent memory.” Tuesday I looked back at 1973. Today I’m considering 1983, another year which stands out Continue reading
As we’re inundated with “Best of 2013” lists, a look back 40 years at one of the most remarkable years in rock/popular music, 1973. That year’s output is notable for both its quality – many musicians who created/formed the rock Continue reading