Carol Kaye, the Most Influential Bassist of the 60s
Carol Kaye is the most influential bass player you’ve probably never heard of. She recorded with artists like Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and The Supremes. And she’s been …
Carol Kaye is the most influential bass player you’ve probably never heard of. She recorded with artists like Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and The Supremes. And she’s been …
The Factory was an infamous space during the early years of alternative music. But did you know there were two? Tony Wilson and Andy Warhol each ran businesses called Factory. …
Thinking about vocalists who made an impact in rock music, the Yardbirds’ original lead singer may not always be the first to mind. Keith Relf is the voice you hear …
Which band from the progressive-arena-rock era of the 70s came first, Styx or Queen? Dennis DeYoung, lead singer and founding member of Styx, says they were first on the scene. …
Blinded By the Light is a mainstay of classic rock. In fact, the song is so well-known that it lent the title to a 2019 movie. But who wrote it, …
Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks is considered one of the most impactful albums in music history. It’s inspired countless musicians since its release in 1968. The eight songs recorded for the …
Blood on the Tracks is one of Bob Dylan’s most acclaimed and beloved albums. It’s a haunting portrait of his personal and musical lives coming together. The record featured one …
Bruce Springsteen’s first album wasn’t the one that made him a star. That would take another two years. In hindsight, though, that debut record shows more than a glimmer of …
Most people know him as a musical pioneer, but what was Fats Domino’s greatest hit? Though his chartbusters date back to the 1950s, he was far from a passing piper. …
If you ask most people who wrote the song Me and Bobby McGee, they’ll say Janis Joplin. But that would be the wrong answer. It’s not uncommon for songwriters to …