by Josh Jones, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2015/07/the-story-of-bluesman-robert-johnsons-famous-deal-with-the-devil-retold-in-three-animations.html So many hugely successful and talented musicians have died at age 27 that it almost...
5 min read by John Montagna, Culture Sonar: http://www.culturesonar.com/playing-with-roy-buchanan/?mc_cid=678aeb5401&mc_eid=66f62f01ac Roy Buchanan might have been the quintessential “guitarist’s guitarist,” earning the respect and admiration of contemporaries...
4 min read by John Montagna, Culture Sonar: http://www.culturesonar.com/creams-jack-bruce/ Legendary bassist, vocalist and composer Jack Bruce passed away just over three years ago....
6 min read by Scott Freiman, Culture Sonar: http://www.culturesonar.com/10-things-about-i-am-the-walrus/ This November marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ “I Am The...
6 min read by Tom Caswell: https://tomcaswell.net/2017/10/25/bootleg-series-21-jack-bruce-friends-fillmore-east-new-york-ny-usa-31st-january-1970/ Jack Bruce has long been one of my all time favourite bassists due to his work...
by Josh Jones, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2017/10/watch-david-gilmour-play-the-songs-of-syd-barrett-with-the-help-of-david-bowie-richard-wright.html Though he eventually disappeared from the public eye, Syd Barrett did not fade into obscurity all...
2 min read by Colin Marshall, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2012/07/uc_santa_cruz_opens_a_deadheads_delight_the_grateful_dead_archive_is_now_online.html "They're not the best at what they do," said respected rock promoter Bill Graham...
by Josh Jones, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2014/03/the-johnny-cash-show-with-dylan-and-mitchell.html Whether you hate-watched, love-watched, or ignored last night's Academy Awards, you may be tired...
by Josh Jones, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2015/11/the-night-john-lennon-yoko-ono-jammed-with-frank-zappa-at-the-fillmore-east-1971.html It’s unfortunate, I think, that legions of Beatles fans turned on Yoko Ono with...
by Colin Marshall, Open Culture: http://www.openculture.com/2012/09/ia_symphony_of_soundi_1966_the_velvet_underground_improvises_warhol_films_it_until_the_cops_turn_up.html "We’re sponsoring a new band," announced Andy Warhol at the end of the 1966...
