This was the one that broke him in the U.S.A. Donovan’s gotten a bad rap, ever since that Bob Dylan movie, where the bard from Hibbing cuts him down. At this late date we can see Mr. Leitch was no match for Zimmy. But that does not mean he was not great in his own […]

“Long Way Down” The SteelDrivers I forgot it was Chris Stapleton’s previous band. I downloaded three playlists to my phone. “Singer/Songwriter Highlights 2015,” I wanted to catch up on what I might have missed, “The A-List: Singer/Songwriter,” since it’d had been so rewarding at home, and then “The A-List Country,” because I like the faux […]

1. “Mr. Tambourine Man” The Byrds Folk rock. A new sound with the old melody and lyrics of folk married to rock guitars, a hybrid that snuck up on the Brits and caught them unawares. You’ve got no idea what a revelation it was to hear this sound on the radio, just ask Tom Petty! […]

“Une Nuit A Paris” 10cc That’s the way the croissant crumbles after all From the “Original Soundtrack,” the album with the band’s big hit “I’m Not In Love.” “Une Nuit A Paris” is a nearly nine minute opus with movements. It opens the album, and if you’re young and unfamiliar with the band’s oeuvre you’ll […]