In this edition of the Flashback I’m jumping back to 1971 to a performance by a young Joe Walsh and his James Gang band. Now known primarily for his work with The Eagles, Joe Walsh had quite a successful early career with The James Gang and as a solo artist. There’s not much available online, but luckily this video exists and captures the power trio in a great performance of their moderate hit “Walk Away”. There’s something special about the power trio setup. One Guitar, one bass, drums and vocals… Not much wiggle room, especially when playing hard rock. This band was great at it. Enjoy: continue reading...
“We Take Care Of Our Own” is the name of the brand new single from singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. continue reading...
Happy Birthday Cody Simpson! continue reading...
The full line-up for the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival has been confirmed and announced. continue reading...
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Original Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett would have celebrated his 66th birthday today if he were still alive. continue reading...
WatchMojo.com is giving away a metal music holiday bundle filled with tons of CDs and DVDs from your favorite bands and artists! continue reading...
WatchMojo.com is giving away a rock ‘n’ roll holiday bundle filled with tons of CDs from your favorite bands and artists! continue reading...
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Country princess Taylor Swift celebrates her 22nd birthday today. continue reading...
A casual music fan will probably be aware of Spoon, but most likely be unaware of their earliest albums. Which is fine. Most bands expand their sound over time and appeal to a broader audience. Completely normal. One cool thing is that when someone actually decides that they like a band and wants to dig into the back catalog, there’s usually lots of exciting music to be found from a band still finding its way. This is very true of Spoon. Their first two albums sound quite different from their later albums, showcasing tight and explosive guitar driven tunes that owe a lot to bands like Husker Du and Wire. continue reading...
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Rolling Stone Magazine has declared Jimi Hendrix the greatest guitarist of all time in its recent list of the 100 greatest guitarists. continue reading...
