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Flashback – ‘Good Vibrations’ (1966) Beachboys + Lost Studio Footage

Brian Wilson was the driving force behind the creation of ‘Good Vibrations’ which took place over six months in four different studios. He was in the studio constantly directing it’s production until he got it just right. It was the costliest record produced at the time Discovering the lost studio footage was an amazing findContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Good Vibrations’ (1966) Beachboys + Lost Studio Footage”

Earth Wind and Fire Then and Now – ‘September’ (1979)

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful acts of all time. Rolling Stone called them “innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing” and declared that the band “changed the sound of black pop”. The bandContinue reading “Earth Wind and Fire Then and Now – ‘September’ (1979)”

Inflicted With a Killer

After reading of someone who hadjust died of motor neuron disease, MND Inflicted with a killerKnown as MNDDestroying all my musclesDestroying all of me Yes, I could stay negativeBemoan my rotten luckJust give up on livingOn life, say what the fuck But hang on, life’s ’bout living‘Bout family and friendsNo way is it ’bout givingContinue reading “Inflicted With a Killer”

Flashback – ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ Status Quo (live at Wacken 2017)

From now on I will be screening one piece of music each day selected from Flashbacks, Musicians Then and Now, Remembering Musicians Who Have Died, Musical Performances I Like, and not forgetting Skip’s MercyMe Tune Grab Status Quo are an English rock band formed in 1962 Lyrics at end Ah here we are and hereContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ Status Quo (live at Wacken 2017)”