How the Allman Brothers Band Helped Make Jimmy Carter PresidentNews that Jimmy Carter, 98, has entered hospice care sparked an outpouring of appreciation and admiration from many corners, including the fans and surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band. The group played a crucial role in his bid for the 1976… Feb 23 23February 23, 2023Article at WSJ
Concert Promoter Peter Shapiro Never Stopped Thinking Like a FanFor the music entrepreneur, putting on concerts by the Grateful Dead and other jam bands means ‘chasing magic.’ At 49, Peter Shapiro believes he’s too young to be writing an autobiography, so he wants to make one thing clear about his new book, “The… Aug 05 22August 05, 2022Article at WSJ
For Jewel, Stardom Was Just the BeginningAfter a megahit debut in the ‘90s, the singer-songwriter never stopped pursuing musical ‘growth and learning.’ The singer-songwriter Jewel wanted her album “Freewheelin’ Woman,” released in April, “to be fresh and representative of who I am today,”… Jun 17 22June 17, 2022Article at WSJ
Bonnie Raitt Fell in Love With the BluesThe legendary singer-songwriter returns from a pandemic hiatus with a heartfelt new album Most listeners don’t associate the singer Bonnie Raitt with Broadway musicals, but she grew up steeped in them. Her father, John Raitt, was an actor who starred… Apr 29 22April 29, 2022Article at WSJ
Paul Simon Tells the Stories Behind His SongsIn a new audiobook, the singer/songwriter explores the creative process that led to ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Graceland’ and other classics. Paul Simon is adamant that he has no desire to write a memoir. He was intrigued, however, when the writer Malcolm… Dec 10 21December 10, 2021Article at WSJ
Ringo Starr Hasn’t Stopped Making MusicAmerica’s slow-moving immigration bureaucracy may have changed the history of rock and roll. When Ringo Starr was 18, still going by his given name Richard Starkey and working in a factory in the U.K., he and a friend decided to move to the U.S. to… Oct 22 21October 22, 2021Article at WSJ
Drummer on Drummer: Ringo Starr Recalls What Made Charlie Watts GreatThough they were friends for decades, Ringo Starr was blindsided by the announcement of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’s death, just like millions of fans world-wide. “I knew he wasn’t doing well, but it was a shock to me,” Mr. Starr said in a… Aug 25 21August 25, 2021Article at WSJ
Rock and Soul Mainstay Steve Cropper Is Still Making MusicThe guitarist and songwriter who collaborated with Otis Redding and John Lennon is releasing a new album at age 79 Steve Cropper has been the cornerstone of some of the best rock and soul music of the 20th century, revered by fellow musicians but… Jun 18 21June 18, 2021Article at WSJ
Singer Suzanne Vega Takes Her Act UptownAn artist known for folk-inspired songs has released her first cabaret album, recorded at Manhattan’s swanky Cafe Carlyle In an ordinary year, Suzanne Vega would have followed up the release of her latest album, “An Evening of New York Songs and… May 14 21May 14, 2021Article at WSJ
Willie Nelson Can’t Wait to Get on the Road AgainAs he chafes against the pandemic’s restrictions, the country legend has released two albums while overseeing a radio channel and two cannabis companies You might think that Willie Nelson, at age 87, would enjoy a chance to slow down his constant… Feb 26 21February 26, 2021Article at WSJ
James Taylor Looks Back on His Early YearsAt 72, the music legend who wrote ‘Fire and Rain’ and ‘Something in the Way She Moves’ reflects fondly on ‘the arrogance of youth’ It might seem unusual, even presumptuous, for a 72-year-old man to write a memoir covering just the first 21 years of… Jan 22 21January 22, 2021Article at WSJ
Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is a Modest SuperstarTimothy White The musician behind many chart-topping classics calls himself ‘a master of nothing who could do a few things at once’ Michael McDonald is one of the most recognizable voices of his generation. He wrote and sang songs that have topped… Dec 25 20December 25, 2020Article at WSJ
John Oates Stands AloneThe musician is returning to country and blues influences that were ‘pushed to the side’ in his legendary duo with Daryl Hall There really is no group called Hall and Oates. The group you’re thinking of—probably the most successful duo in rock… Oct 09 20October 09, 2020Article at WSJ
Allman Betts Band Forges Its Own IdentitySons of Allman Brothers members started with a tribute, their band will soon release a diverse second album It’s not usual for the children of feuding rock musicians to put the past aside and form a band together. But that is exactly what the Allman… Aug 27 20August 27, 2020Article at WSJ
Chris Frantz on the Rise and Fall of Talking HeadsThe band’s drummer has a new memoir about decades of innovative rock ’n’ roll and his long, happy relationship with bandmate Tina Weymouth Precious few rock ’n’ roll stories center around a stable, multidecade marriage. But from its title to its last… Jul 31 20July 31, 2020Article at WSJ
Dion Still Sings of AmericaA pioneer of 1950s rock has a star-studded new album exploring religious devotion, friendship and racial injustice It takes a rare artist to help define the early days of rock ’n’ roll and to still have the creative vitality to release a star-studded… Jun 12 20June 12, 2020Article at WSJ
Blues Veteran Jimmy Johnson Experiments on His New AlbumThe 91-year-old tried a different guitar style and added a reggae tune and a piano solo to his recently released ‘Every Day of Your Life’ Jimmy Johnson’s new solo album “Every Day of Your Life” has a sense of urgency, perhaps because the Chicago… May 18 20May 18, 2020Article at WSJ
Robbie Robertson: "While playing with Bob Dylan I remember thinking, 'They’re going to wake me up tomorrow because all of this is impossible'"The Band’s 1968 debut album, Music from Big Pink, was such a bolt of originality - creating what came to be known as Americana - that it reverberated throughout the rock world. Eric Clapton said he broke up Cream immediately after hearing it and even… Apr 07 20April 07, 2020Article at guitarworld
Jaimoe Still Revels in ‘Music and Love’The 75-year-old drummer from the Allman Brothers Band is keeping its legacy alive ‘When Jaimoe tells you to do something, you do it!” That’s guitarist Derek Trucks, explaining why a phone call from the drummer for the Allman Brothers Band started the… Mar 13 20March 13, 2020Article at WSJ
Robbie Robertson Misses His Brothers in The BandIn a new album and documentary, the legendary songwriter reflects on the influential group’s dissolution “It was a strange way to make a living!” Robbie Robertson lets out a wistful laugh as he recalls the experience of playing slashing electric… Sep 20 19September 20, 2019Article at WSJ
