Even the most casual followers of americana are aware of the importance The Byrds had on the genre, even though formally they released ‘only’ 12 official albums. And among those, even the weaker ones, like ‘Dr. […]
Our focus with this new feature is to look at the artists who have helped lay the foundations and pave the way for the emergence of the musical genre we know today as ‘americana’. Now there […]
It is, of course, one of Dylan’s greatest songs, layered in mystery and shot through with Scarlet Rivera’s violin. One of the jewels from that gem encrusted bangle that is ‘Desire.’ It’s a love song, it’s […]
A few weeks ago Martin Johnson offered us the Desert Rose Band’s ‘Wheels’ in the Classic Clips slot. That set me thinking about Chris Hillman’s other band. The partial Byrd’s reunion McGuinn Clark And Hillman produced […]
A cracking tribute at The Egg. Being unable to decide whether to choose a ‘Night to Remember’ from far back into last century or go for a more recent event the winner combines a bit of both. […]
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