‘American Songwriter’ Nails the ‘80s Vibe with 13 Essential Hits, But Misses Two
A recent article in the online publication American Songwriter named 13 songs as the ones that “captured the essence of the 1980s.” The list was the work (and opinion) of…
Blacks and Women in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Jann Wenner’s Statements vs. the Stats
(September 24, 2023). Last week, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cofounder Jann Wenner—also cofounder and former chief editor of Rolling Stone magazine—got into a bit of trouble for making…
African Rhythms: 18 Jams That Formed the Soundtrack of My Recent Visit to East Africa
(September 22, 2023). This article is dedicated to the music that captured the true essence of the African diaspora, from this blogger’s recent visit to the land where it originated.…
The one week the late Gary Wright was a “blue-eyed soul” wonder…in a year there were many
(September 15, 2023). When it comes to blue-eyed soul, a term describing white artists who faithfully record and perform in the style of black musicians, the names that immediately come…
For late musicians Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harwell and Gary Wright, chart success didn’t match their immense talents
(September 10, 2023). Between them, the late Jimmy Buffett, the late Gary Wright and the late Steve Harwell (former frontman for the group Smash Mouth) recorded more than 55 studio…