Musings on songs, music, memories
Some albums stand the test of time. Abbey Road, for example, sounds as fresh as it did 35 years ago. Prince’s Purple Rain and its genre-bending blend of rock, funk and glam is still innovative… Read More »Honeymoon Suite – The Big Prize (1986)
Released: 1998 Top chart position: n/a I know it’s bad to form first impressions. Sometimes you can be totally wrong about someone, analyzing a person based on their looks or the way they talk, and… Read More »Desert Island Discs: Overcome by Happiness – Pernice Brothers
All I got is a red guitar, three chords and the truth. – Bono, “All Along the Watchtower” (co-opted from songwriter Harlan Howard) When I first started learning to play guitar, I was discouraged that… Read More »How to Play Guitar Like John Cougar Mellencamp