According to [guitarist] Martin Barre, “To Cry You a Song” was a response to Blind Faith’s “Had to Cry Today“, “ although you couldn’t compare the two; nothing was stolen… The riff crossed over the bar in a couple of places and Ian and I each played guitars on the backing tracks. It was more…
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A2Z 2021 Jethro Tull Songs Day 2 – Bourée, from Stand Up (1969)
“Bourée” was recorded at Olympic Studios (the only song on the album that was.) Some regarded Olympic Studios as important as Abbey Road Studios. It proved the most difficult to record, with the band unsatisfied with any of the takes they recorded. The final version of the song was compiled later from several takes, with…
Music That Strikes a Chord — “Temporary Like Achilles,” written by Bob Dylan (but performed by Old Crow Medicine Show because I couldn’t find a Bob Dylan version)
bob dylan / photo jean-marie périer, Paris, June 1966 I decided to put Bob Dylan’s, “Blonde on Blonde” on while I tackled a Mount Olympian-sized pile of dirty dishes. Dang, why haven’t I listened to this double-album in so long. Blonde on Blonde is Bob’s seventh studio album, released on June 20, 1966. Recording sessions…
A2Z 2021 Jethro Tull Songs Day 1 – Aqualung from Aqualung (1971)
Welcome to Day 1’s offering for the A to Z 2021 Challenge. The large Celtic letters for each day come from Creative Haven’s, “Celtic Alphabet Designs Coloring Book,” by Cari Buziak, which you can find here. I colored them in. This is the 2nd year I’ve used them for A2Z. Now on with Day…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 31 – Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, country, jazz, and blues. She has released ten studio albums, four compilations, and two live albums, and has contributed to a number of film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include “All…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 30 – The Roches
The Roches in 1980. From l-r: Suzzy, Maggie, and Terre The Roches (Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy Roche) were a vocal group of three songwriting Irish-American sisters from Park Ridge, New Jersey, United States. They were known for their “unusual” and “rich” harmonies, quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances. The Roches were active as performers…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 29 – Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos Wendy Carlos (born November 14, 1939) is an American musician and composer best known for her electronic music and film scores. Born and raised in Rhode Island, she studied physics and music at Brown University before moving to New York City in 1962 to study music composition at Columbia University. Studying and working…
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