Van Halen honed its chops in the clubs. At the edge of Boys Town was a cavernous barn known as the Starwood. Booking no-name hard rock acts, it’s from there that Van Halen emanated. Back when you had to come to L.A. to make it, when you started out live as opposed to online, when […]

This is from before Phil Collins went solo. Actually, it’s from right after Peter Gabriel went solo, it’s the third track on the first side of “A Trick Of The Tail.” Genesis were seen as imitation Yes, assuming you were not into the band. Most people could entertain only so many prog rock acts, and […]

You’ve got to listen to this on headphones. And while you’re at it, get a subscription to Tidal or Deezer Elite, to immerse yourself in the sound, because that’s what it’s about…the organ, the guitars, they’re so exquisite you’ll smile as the band lays down in the pocket. Taylor Swift may have sold a million […]

Who? Young people may not know, but every baby boomer does. From back when we were all addicted to AM radio, before FM infected our brains, when a well-executed pop song was not criticized, but embraced. KIND OF A DRAG Oh, listen To what I gotta say Girl, I still love you I’ll always love […]