The human riff. Keef. The original bad boy and guitarist who defined the behavior for five decades of rock n roll offspring … He is a man’s man. He stays the course, remains true to his beliefs no matter the consequences. For this reason, here now are the Top Ten things Keith Richards will probably never say … 10. ‘Hey Mick! I love that matching … Continue reading Top Ten Things Keith Richards Will Probably Never Say
For every bunch of guitar – toting, ripped – jean wearing, bad – ass drum keepers and platinum blonde – haired singers who called themselves a band; there were solitary men / women who crooned their way into the hearts of millions … There are many talented singers who have been omitted from this list. James Brown and Michael Jackson to name two.This list is … Continue reading Top Ten Greatest Solo Artists
Kansas City – Wilbert Harrison Honey What’s Wrong – Billy Fury Confessin’ The Blues – Chuck Berry Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed Dust My Blues – Elmore James Down The Road Apiece – Chuck Berry I Want To Love You – Charles Smith I’m A Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters Ride ‘Em On Down – Robert Johnson Back In The USA – … Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ First Setlist – July 12 1962 Marquee Club
Elvis Aaron Presley The man who started cool. The man who started sexy. The man who started all the above in the mainstream of modern music. In a country where racism pushed the talented bluesmen to the rear of the music stage. People such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Robert Johnson. All – disallowed their rightful places on stage and in their bank accounts. … Continue reading Elvis …
Is it me or does Kenny Dupree sound like Tom Jones …? On the first track of his disc-‘ Going with the Flow’ he does. On the second song he does as well. Maybe it is Tom Jo … um, never mind … Kenny Dupree, the oldest of a family of two brothers and a sister – is his own man. Originally of Park Extension, … Continue reading Me, You and Dupree
Meredith Hunter – the kid who was stabbed to death at the Stones’ Altamont concert, the pied pipes from Morocco, the numerous drug busts, the backlash from woman’s groups, Elmore James, Howlin ‘ Wolf, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Tina Turner, Maggie Trudeau and even Roy Rogers – all took the stage with the Stones in one form or another … It was the very first … Continue reading I Think I Busted a Button on my Trousers … I hope they don’t fall down; Part Three
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