Do You Know “Ai No Corrida?”
Do You Know “Ai No Corrida” by Quincy Jones? I dive into this rabbit hole not only because it’s an adrenaline-fueled masterpiece
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Bob Deakin
Sep 65 min
Somebody Get Ride Captain Ride Out of My Head
I can’t get “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image out of my head, so I had to take a deeper look. It is loaded with memorable hooks and lyrics
Bob Deakin
Mar 14 min
“Baby Come Back” by That Band From the 70s
More than the song I remember the name of the band. Calling themselves Player I figure they wanted to be known as having all the right moves
Bob Deakin
Feb 163 min
The Atlanta Rhythm Section Featuring Stevie Nicks
I recently heard about the freakish trick of playing back “Imaginary Lover” by the Atlanta Rhythm Section (1978) at a higher speed to sound.
Bob Deakin
Jan 122 min
What's the Real Moonlight in Vermont Look Like?
I’m thinking about Halloween, but I can’t get another Willie Nelson song out of my head. This time it’s “Moonlight in Vermont.”
Bob Deakin
Dec 8, 20233 min
Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
By Bob Deakin One of the rare treats I look forward to each December is “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses. Not to be confused with...
Bob Deakin
Dec 1, 20232 min
Let There Be Peace on Earth (with Chet Atkins)
By Bob Deakin I recently stumbled across one of the finest live Holiday performances I've ever seen. The song is “Let There Be Peace on...
Bob Deakin
Nov 17, 20234 min
The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part IV)
By Bob Deakin I'll cover the final five tracks to cap off the final installment of my Beach Boys Sunflower album breakdown. Brian and...
Bob Deakin
Nov 10, 20233 min
The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part III)
By Bob Deakin I left at “Got To Know the Woman” in Beach Boys Sunflower Part II. Am I getting carried away with this album? Yes, but why...
Bob Deakin
Nov 3, 20233 min
The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part II)
By Bob Deakin On this day in 1970, the Beach Boys Sunflower album was released. It was the last day it wouldn't be playing on a...
Bob Deakin
Oct 27, 20234 min
The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part I)
By Bob Deakin If you know the Sunflower album, you are either a member of the Beach Boys, one of my brothers or sisters, or an LA session...
Bob Deakin
Oct 20, 20233 min
Long Cool Woman in a Green River Part II
By Bob Deakin (continued) In 1972, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) sued The Hollies for copyright infringement,...
Bob Deakin
Oct 13, 20232 min
Long Cool Woman in a Green River Part I
By Bob Deakin I recently watched a documentary about The Hollies. While I’m not their biggest fan, I bought their records in the 80s when...
Bob Deakin
Oct 6, 20233 min
Rock Concerts Are Corny
I’m into music as much as anyone but concerts have always been a challenge. They all seem the same and silly when you step back and listen.
Bob Deakin
Apr 21, 20235 min
Hawaii by The High Llamas
I didn’t think anyone could make an album this good again. Released in 1996 by the Anglo-Irish band, The High Llamas, Hawaii was decades...
Bob Deakin
Apr 7, 20233 min
Paul Winter: Virtuoso at Large
(Originally published for the Litchfield County Times) Paul Winter, founder and leader of the Paul Winter Consort, spends more time at...
Bob Deakin
Feb 17, 20233 min
In the Pocket by James Taylor (and Russ Kunkel) Part II
Thank you for coming back from last Friday! Let's keep going with Side B Woman’s Gotta Have It. Hello Isley Brothers. At least in the...
Bob Deakin
Feb 10, 20234 min
In The Pocket by James Taylor (and Russ Kunkel) Part I
What a pleasant surprise. At least the first half of the album. I can’t believe I never heard In The Pocket after all these years and all...
Bob Deakin
Sep 23, 20222 min
But the Days Grow Short When You Reach September
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short When you reach September When the autumn weather turns the...
Bob Deakin
Jul 15, 20222 min
'Til You Hear That Banjo
I miss my banjo. It went missing from a garage storage area a few years ago. My own fault. I was no virtuoso, and didn’t know the proper...
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