I’ve recently created three iTunes playlists covering Alice Cooper’s career from 1969 to the present. These playlists are based on his studio discography. I’ll be meditating on my impressions of him as a long time fan — since the 70s — and my recent listening to his work. Cooper has meant a lot to meContinue reading “Alice Cooper: An Overview”
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Rick Wakeman Performing “Close to the Edge”
Rick Wakeman’s solo piano performance of Yes’s “Close to the Edge” helps us see what Yes was really doing with their music.
Looking Back on Lynyrd Skynyrd
First, a little of my own background listening to this band. I grew up in Southern California in the 1970s, and I started listening to rock and roll on the radio when I was about 11 or 12. When I was 12 I was introduced to Elton John’s music through the daughter of a friendContinue reading “Looking Back on Lynyrd Skynyrd”
The Philosophy of Contemporary Song 