In Part 1 we had a look at some very good 2009 releases, and in other years some of those CDs might have made a run at a Platinum LP. As I said, though, this was maybe the best year for new music since Jimmy Carter was president. So please, give these recipients of the […]
Tag Archives: Eric Clapton
Tournament of Rock – Legends: The Who pod
It’s been a pretty good week for the top seeds. Despite the upset threat posed by a couple of exceptional challengers, Zep scores early and often to post a decisive win. The numbers: #1 Led Zeppelin 69%; #6 Eric Clapton 25%; #12 Rush 6%. Led Zeppelin advances to the Sweet 16. Our quest for the […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Led Zeppelin pod
Results: For the second pod in a row, we had a clean win by the top seed. Clearly this is just too easy. The numbers: #2 The Clash 54%; Fleetwood Mac 35%; #10 Crosby Stills & Nash12%. The Clash advances to the Sweet 16. Fine. Let’s steer our search for the greatest band of all […]
Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Mellencamp pod
UPDATE: As of noon Thursday Cream holds a tight lead over John Mellencamp, with the rest of the competitors well off the lead. Polls close at midnight Friday – let us know who you want to see move on… ______________________________ Results: Kudos to the very dedicated fans of The Church, who turned out in force […]
Being There…or we knew the bride when she used to marry rockers….
When Tom Snyder asked John Lennon in the famous Tomorrow Show interview why he became a musician and formed a band, Lennon replied slyly, “For the birds, Tom. That’s why every guy does it. To get girls….” Pattie Boyd was one of the most famous of “the birds….” Now Boyd has published her autobiography. It […]
S&R Honors
Click here to learn more about past honorees...- Profiling the Tea Party: In defense of the IRS. Sorta. Or not.
- Saturday Video Roundup: “Imagine the Band,” by John Lennon and Wings
- The Rest is Noise (6)—Descent into the Maelstrom
- I hate handguns, but I have still considered owning one
- Redneck jokes are racist
- Mystery Unraveled: How a white, moderate, married, churchgoing, middle-class, middle-aged woman could vote for Obama
- An open letter to Burt Rutan, regarding his WSJ commentary on human-caused climate disruption
- Meet the men of Match.com: Really, guys, are you serious?
- Climate scientists still besieged
- Pelosi on Bush: “He’s not worth impeaching”
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