Continuing our 40th anniversary bash, herein lies the best music of 1971, songs and albums. The albums are ranked, the songs are not. 100 songs may seem like a lot but it was a damn good year. Funk, soul, rock, proto-punk and R&B all jostled together on and off the charts. Here are my favorites. [...]
It’s hard to write anything called an “appreciation” for Allen Klein, as he was more a creature to be feared, reckoned with, and noted for historical significance than appreciated. Klein, who died of complications from Alzheimer’s over the July 4th weekend, is one of the great characters (some might say villains) of music history. He [...]
George Harrison: Indian phase? What Indian phase? Martin Scorsese will direct a wide-ranging biography of former Beatle George Harrison, who dies of lung cancer in 2001. The doc, which will be prepped for thetrical release, will cover all aspects of Harrison’s career including wit his band, as a solo artist, a film financier and activist. [...]
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