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A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 9
Most people around in 1969 (and many born since) have heard the Rolling Stones’ tune “Honky Tonk Women”. It was pretty ubiquitous on radio that year, and was a #1 hit in many nations worldwide – including both the US and UK. It received periodic airplay for years afterwards; that periodic airplay continues today. However, […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 8
Rock and roll and opera are two very different musical genres. They generally appeal to completely different audiences; hence, there’s usually little collaboration between the camps. Still, though rare it happens on occasion. Here’s one such collaboration between U2, Brian Eno – and Luciano Pavarotti. Enjoy. The song’s backstory can be found here. […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 7
Been listening to some classic Rolling Stones lately. And while doing so, I ran across a couple of tunes that – though quite well known – qualify as rarities. You ask, “How is that possible?” Read on – and yes, that means I’m about to embark on another musical trivia “walkabout”. . . . Brian […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 6
This tune’s a bit longish. But it’s memorable as hell; if you’re old enough to remember when it was released, after the first few notes no intro will be necessary. It features HQ sound and decent (for the day) video. And it’s the video here that makes this a rarity. The video was reportedly filmed […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 5
U2 is a favorite group of mine. In 1993, they also did a collaboration with Johnny Cash on one tune: “The Wanderer”. Bono says he wrote the tune with Cash singing it in mind. The band asked, and Cash agreed to do the vocals for the tune. All he asked was that the band give […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 4
The late David Bowie and Annie Lennox are two of my favorite vocalists. Both were IMO exceptional talents, both as singers and composers. I wasn’t quite as big a fan of Queen’s music (though much of it is excellent also). But the late Freddy Mercury was indeed an exceptional vocalist as well as a fine […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 3
Hendrix’s cover of Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” is today considered the definitive version. Dylan himself was apparently floored by Hendrix’s version, and now reputedly uses the Hendrix arrangement himself in concert. Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” has been covered by many other artists. But the best I can tell, Eric Clapton has never released […]
A Blast from the Past, Rarities Edition – Part 2
In 1971, the Rolling Stones released their album Sticky Fingers. It’s generally considered one of their four best. It’s also the third in a run of four albums that are all considered classics and among the best rock albums ever recorded (Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main Street). Arguably, the […]
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