For those of us who lived it, the Golden Age of Southern Rock, the 1970s, can be divided into 2 eras - the early and late years of the decade. In the early years, the genre was defined by the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Band, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Blackfoot was one of the "second wave" of Southern Rock bands, along with Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws, hitting it big in … [Read more...] about Peabody’s Picks – Blackfoot:”Wishing Well”
Song of the Day – Peabody’s Picks – Shoes: “Tomorrow Night”
Power pop is one of those genres that is sadly underrepresented in the average Joe's awareness of rock music. Of course the Beatles pretty much invented it, and along the way such bands as The Raspberries, Cheap Trick, and Gin Blossoms have carried the flag with varying degrees of commercial success. In the late 70s, another band, ironically from Cheap Trick's home state of … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – Peabody’s Picks – Shoes: “Tomorrow Night”
Song of the Day – Gun: “Race With The Devil”
Those of you who read these ramblings on a regular basis will remember that a couple of weeks ago we gave this song a shout-out when we covered the Brothers Gurvitz and their band Three Man Army. The first band said brothers were known for was called The Knack (no relation to the "My Sharona" guys) and featured, briefly, Jon Anderson of Yes fame. In 1967 they changed their name … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – Gun: “Race With The Devil”
Song of the Day – Deep Purple: “When A Blind Man Cries”
I first heard this song when I purchased, sometime in 1974, the compilation album "Deep Purple - Mark I & II", which was released in December 1973, after Mark II singer Ian Gillan had left the band. Recorded during the Machine Head sessions, it was released as the B-side to the failed single "Never Before" from that album. Why it wasn't included on the album is a mystery to … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – Deep Purple: “When A Blind Man Cries”
Song of the Day – Epidaurus: “Mitternachtstraum”
Today's exhibit is a terrific example of mid-1970s German electronic music, sounding very similar to the offerings of Tangerine Dream from that era. Unfortunately, very little is known about this band, other than the musician's names, and the fact that this album, (Earthly Paradise), released in 1977, was their one and only release (that is until a very poorly received 1994 … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – Epidaurus: “Mitternachtstraum”