By Bob Deakin This Christmas is the only time I’ve ever written a review of one song. It’s been a few years since Wes Lachot wrote and...

Have you heard of Gilbert O’Sullivan? “Alone Again (Naturally)” was his major U.S. hit (1972)

Do You Know “Ai No Corrida” by Quincy Jones? I dive into this rabbit hole not only because it’s an adrenaline-fueled masterpiece

I can’t get “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image out of my head, so I had to take a deeper look. It is loaded with memorable hooks and lyrics

More than the song I remember the name of the band. Calling themselves Player I figure they wanted to be known as having all the right moves

I recently heard about the freakish trick of playing back “Imaginary Lover” by the Atlanta Rhythm Section (1978) at a higher speed to sound.

I’m thinking about Halloween, but I can’t get another Willie Nelson song out of my head. This time it’s “Moonlight in Vermont.”

By Bob Deakin One of the rare treats I look forward to each December is “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses. Not to be confused with...

By Bob Deakin I recently stumbled across one of the finest live Holiday performances I've ever seen. The song is “Let There Be Peace on...

By Bob Deakin I'll cover the final five tracks to cap off the final installment of my Beach Boys Sunflower album breakdown. Brian and...

By Bob Deakin I left at “Got To Know the Woman” in Beach Boys Sunflower Part II. Am I getting carried away with this album? Yes, but why...

By Bob Deakin On this day in 1970, the Beach Boys Sunflower album was released. It was the last day it wouldn't be playing on a...

By Bob Deakin If you know the Sunflower album, you are either a member of the Beach Boys, one of my brothers or sisters, or an LA session...

By Bob Deakin (continued) In 1972, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) sued The Hollies for copyright infringement,...

By Bob Deakin I recently watched a documentary about The Hollies. While I’m not their biggest fan, I bought their records in the 80s when...

I’m into music as much as anyone but concerts have always been a challenge. They all seem the same and silly when you step back and listen.

I didn’t think anyone could make an album this good again. Released in 1996 by the Anglo-Irish band, The High Llamas, Hawaii was decades...

(Originally published for the Litchfield County Times) Paul Winter, founder and leader of the Paul Winter Consort, spends more time at...

Thank you for coming back from last Friday! Let's keep going with Side B Woman’s Gotta Have It. Hello Isley Brothers. At least in the...

What a pleasant surprise. At least the first half of the album. I can’t believe I never heard In The Pocket after all these years and all...