November, 2011

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Forgotten Favorites

Forgotten Favorites: The Stones’ Sing “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”

Ain't Too Proud to Beg, Ain't Too Proud to Strut (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

There have been countless covers of the Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," but the Stones version is the best of the best. Who Else Did It? Read more »

One Hit Wonders

One-Hit Wonders: Sunny And The Sunglows

Sunny and the Sunglows - Talk to Me (Teardrop, 1963)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

Sunny and the Sunglows were a 10-member band out of San Antonio, Texas who landed one hit record in 1963. Tell Me About Them Read more »

What Goes On

What Goes On: Shelby Lynn Announces January Dates

Shelby Lynn, Coachella 2008 (Kevin Winter Getty Images Entertainment)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

The mercurial singer Shelby Lynn is planning to hit the road in January to support her new album, Revelation Road. Where Will She Be? Read more »

Going For The Gold

Going For The Gold: The Fixx

Reach The Beach, One of the Fixx's Two Million Sellers (MCA, 1983)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

With nine studio albums in their catalog (and a tenth, Beautiful Friction, scheduled for next year), the Fixx are still a strong, actively-performing act. Two of their albums have been million-sellers. Let's take a look at and listen to them. … Read more »

Rock Flashback

Rock Flashback: Leon Russell’s “Slippin’ Into Christmas”

Leon Russell, who bears a resemblance to a certain elderly white-bearded man famous in this season, is seen here at his induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. (Getty Images/Jemal Countess)

By J.A. Bartlett | November 30, 2011

Although Leon Russell has been a working musician for 50 years and lacks neither critical accolades nor impressive credits, his best year by the numbers was 1972. His album Carney spent a month at #2 that summer. In August, a show in California… Read more »

Top 10

Top 10 Greatest Backing Bands Of All Time

Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Spinning the Wheel in Nashville, 2011 (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

Sure Bruce Springsteen sounds great with just a microphone and a guitar but, really, where would he be without the E Street Band? Not a rock and roll superstar, we think. Same for Elvis Costello and a whole long list of others who needed… Read more »

One Hit Wonders

One-Hit Wonders: Rolf Harris

"Mind Me Platypus Duck, Bill." Words of Brilliance from Rolf Harris (Ian Gavan Getty Images Entertainment)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

Who doesn't love a song about a kangaroo? And a platypus? Nobody. Play Me One Read more »

Awesome Album Covers

Awesome Album Covers: Bauhaus’ “The Sky’s Gone Out”

Bauhaus - The Sky's Gone Out (Beggars Banquet, 1982)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

Following the example of their namesake, Bauhaus were committed to a stark visual presentation both on stage and on record. The cover of their 1982 release, The Sky's Gone Out, captures that experience in one simple picture. Let's Take a Look Read more »

Best Sellers From The 80's

Best Sellers From The ’80′s: Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks (Capitol, 1989)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

From hand-to-mouth barroom balladeer to multi-millionaire country superstar, it all started for Garth Broooks with his self-titled debut record. Tell Me About It Read more »

Going For The Gold

Going For The Gold: Five Man Electrical Band

Five Man Electrical Band - "Signs" (Lionel, 1971)

By Michael Verity | November 30, 2011

Ottawa's favorite sons, the Five Man Electrical Band recorded an album every year from 1966 through 1972. Toward the end of those years (which included seven Canadian Top 40 hits and a pair in the U.S.), Les Emmerson penned the band's one gold… Read more »