1967 and the Prog-Rock Progenitors*
Sean MurphyProgressive rock reached its full potential in the ‘70s, but its roots trace back to the previous decade. While an attempt to determine when and with whom prog-rock formally originated…
Burt Bacharach Meets the Brady Bunch…on Psilocybin
I've written several times about the greatest American band that never quite was, Love, here, here and here. Today, with summer not quite over, I have some thoughts about the…
Forever Never Changes: Remembering Arthur Lee
Arthur Lee died six years ago this week (August 3, 2006). I not only am keen to remember --and celebrate-- his life and work, I also appreciate the fact that the piece I…
Strange Love
ON THIS DAY: On Aug. 30, 1963, the hot-line communications link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow went into operation. Kubrick (1964) Arthur Lee (1967)
Ten Albums That Supposedly Suck (But Do Not): #9
9. The Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967) Stupid title. Silly cover. Blatant attempt to steal some thunder from The Beatles, who were possibly at the height of their…
Six Love Songs
I seldom need an excuse to talk about Love (not that Love, this Love). I'm speaking, of course, about the great Arthur Lee and his band. In addition to the…
Forever Never Changes: Remembering Arthur Lee
Arthur Lee died almost exactly four years ago (August 3, 2006). I not only am keen to remember --and celebrate-- his life and work, I also appreciate the fact that…
Love Story (Popmatters.com Review)
A Story to Fall in Love With One is tempted to suggest, if sardonically, that now is the time for a reappraisal of Love. But that is unlikely. It’s never…
Forever Never Changes
Forever Never Changes: Arthur Lee R.I.P. http://www.popmatters.com/music/features/060810-arthur-lee.shtml 10 August 2006 Contrary to popular opinion, the great American novel has, in fact, already been written. The problem is, it is not…