It’s my favorite Chicago track. That’s right, I got on the bandwagon early, with the initial double album, which is still the best, which sold for $3.44 at Korvette’s. I played that thing incessantly, bought the second double album and gave up thereafter, the band went too pop, they seemed to go where the hits […]

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 […]