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Another Way To Die (The New James Bond Theme) Hits The Internet
What do Paul McCartney, Chris Cornell, Sheena Easton, Rita Coolidge, Tina Turner, and Sheryl Crow all have in common? They all performed a song that was featured in a James Bond movie. And now we can add the duo of Jack White and Alicia Keys to this list. Hmm? Did you ever think you would see these two heavyweights team up for a song? I sure as hell never did. Their collaboration, Another Way To […]
FORTY-FIVE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE #4: The Immaterial Ocean
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SQUEEZEÂ Packet Of Three EP:Â “Cat On A Wall” b/w “Night Ride” & “Backtrack”(Deptford Fun City Records DFC 01, November 1979)
Squeeze needs no introduction, so I’ll just dig right into the meat of this platter. This is the 1979 reissue of their 1977 debut EP on the Deptford Fun City label from the UK. Exactly how I ended up with this I’m unsure, but suffice to say it’s one of my favorite little time-capsules from […]
Lindsey Buckingham’s Latest Musical Present: “Gift of Screws”
When Rolling Stone magazine or one the gazillion websites out there feature a list of the greatest guitarists of all time, they always leave off Lindsey Buckingham. I’m not sure why. The guy is a genius whose self-taught finger plucking technique has created a truly inspiring sound. For those who don’t know who Lindsay is, he’s the most influential member of Fleetwood Mac whose name isn’t Stevie Nicks. When Lindsey and Stevie joined the Mac in 1975, Fleetwood Mac soared to new heights. Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie might have been the faces of the band, but it was Lindsey Buckingham who contributed the most with his unique guitar style and beautiful melodies. The majority of my favorite Mac songs were written or sung by Lindsey. For you trivia buffs out there, he also was responsible for Holiday Road, the theme from the National Lampoon Vacation movies. He also had a few solo hits in the 80’s including Go Insane and Trouble.
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