Something Sweet, Something Tender: Richard Davis, RIP
Sean MurphyAnother irreplaceable giant has left the planet. Richard Davis, God-Level on so many occasions, IMO arguably never more so than on this track from an album that continues to defy,…
The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle at 50
Believe it or not, Bruce Springsteen wasn’t always the Boss. In fact, he paid persistent and less-than-productive dues for years as a work-in-progress. The breakthrough success of Born to Run, which…
Five from Van the Man on St. Pat’s Day
Van Morrison. St. Patrick's Day. That is all. "And It Stoned Me": "Into The Mystic": "The Way Young Lovers Do": "Tupelo Honey": "Cyprus Avenue":
Ten Songs For My Mother
Happy birthday, mama. Stevie Wonder, "You are the Sunshine of my Life": John Coltrane, "Naima": Booker Little, "Strength and Sanity": Janis Ian, "Tea and Sympathy": Abdullah Ibrahim, "Water…