Lizz Wright at Stockholm Jazz Fest 2009photo by Bengt Nyman wiki:Elizabeth LaCharla Wright (b. 1/11/80) professionally known as Lizz Wright, is an American jazz and gospel singer.Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, which is northwest of Valdosta, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister and the musical director of their church. She started singing gospel music and playing piano in church as a…
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FFF 61: “Who Came First” by Pete Townshend – Five Favorite Songs
Max from PowerPop posted about this album in December of last year (read it here) and I immediately became intrigued. After listening to it on repeat, I went back to Max’ review and am impressed at how spot-on his observations are; in particular Ronnie Lane writing and singing on, “Evolution” and Pete’s strong acoustic performance…
Women Music March 2025 – Day 7 — Victory “Vicki” Tischler-Blue (from The Runaways)
Vicki Blue As a key member of the Runaways, Victory’s contributions to the band’s pioneering sound helped shape the landscape of rock music during the 70s and made a lasting impact by kicking down doors in a male-dominated field and paving the way for women in rock thus contributing to the band’s enduring legacy. —…
Women Music March 2025 Day 6 — Holly Near
Holly Near (good articles at the link) official website here Holly Near (b. 6/6/49 in Ukiah, CA) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist. She was raised on a ranch in Potter Valley. She has two sisters, Timothy Near and Laurel Near, and a brother, Fred. One of her first cousins is actor Kevin Bacon (their mothers are sisters.)…
Mixed Music Bag 2025 March – “Streets of Laredo,” Buck Owens and The Buckaroos
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos played an historic Carnegie Hall show in 1966, immortalized on a live album. GAB Archive/Redferns(l. – r. Willie Cantu, Tom Brumley, Buck Owens, Don Rich, and Doyle Holly) I first heard, “Streets of Laredo” on the “Carnegie Hall Concert with Buck Owens and His Buckaroos” album as a kid. I…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 5 — Vienna Teng
Vienna Teng Cynthia Yih Shih (b. 10/3/78,) better known by her stage name Vienna Teng, is an American pianist and singer-songwriter who lives in Washington, DC. A native of Saratoga, California, she began playing classical piano at the age of five. Both her parents came from Taiwan. official website here New video just came out!
Women Music March 2025 — Day 4 — Carly Simon
Carly Simon, photo by Invision (link leads to Stereogum article where Carly reveals info about “You’re so Vain”) wiki: Carly Elisabeth Simon (b. 6/25/43 in NYC) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records. Her father, Richard L. Simon, was the co-founder of Simon &…
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