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For The Sake Of The Song: Daniel Lanois “The Maker”
Back in the mists of time (1989) and after waiting longer than most, I finally got around to buying a CD player and, having done so, went out and acquired a couple of albums I fancied […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Eagles “How Long”
Over a period of many years, there’s been collaboration between JD Souther and the Eagles. Eagles have recorded a number of songs that were written or co-written by Souther, including ‘Doolin-Dalton‘, ‘Best of My Love‘, ‘Victim […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Warren Zanes “Everyone Has Their Day”
In the early days of americana, there were a few bands that set the template for the sort of sound that was to come within this new subdivision of popular music. One of the most respected […]
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For the Sake of the Song: Peter Rowan “Panama Red”
Back in the late 60s and early 70s despite the adulation given to the ultimate trip, LSD, most of the hippie movement were getting high on pot (despite some draconian legal penalties if caught with the […]
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For the sake of the song: Corinne West “Trouble No More”
For someone so talented, it is a mystery that the truly excellent Corinne West has largely flown under the radar, and this despite getting rave reviews for her albums, a sublime mix of folk, country, and […]