Ramblin’ MenREVIEW: ‘Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the ’70s’ For those of us who came to the Allman Brothers Band late—not contemporaneously during their brief, indisputable reign as the hottest and… Sep 03 23September 03, 2023Article at The Washington Free Beacon
How Paul Got BackREVIEW: ‘The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969-73’ Anyone who’s ever abruptly found themselves out of a job knows how devastating it is for the soul. Yes, there are more immediate and baser concerns—How will I pay my mortgage? What will I tell my… Jun 04 23June 04, 2023Article at The Washington Free Beacon
The Beatles ForeverI'm fascinated by the photograph of the Beatles in the open gatefold of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which was released 50 years ago today. From left to right sit Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, clad in… Jun 01 17June 01, 2017Article at The Weekly Standard
Prince's Purple ReignMy favorite Prince song, I'm reticent to admit, is "Purple Rain." The choice is a bit clichéd—it's the title track from Prince's most successful album (and first film)—and it's hardly representative of Prince's eclectic musical style or risqué… Apr 21 16April 21, 2016Article at The Weekly Standard
The Consummate Pop StarAmong the points the internet has in its favor is the way it organically remembers random artifacts of our pop culture. A few years ago, someone uploaded to YouTube a clip from Bing Crosby's 1977 Christmas special for CBS. In the clip, Crosby sings a… Jan 12 16January 12, 2016Article at The Weekly Standard
