Happy birthday. The least godly of rock gods? — 20 Things You Didn’t Know John Paul Jones Did Basically it was a soul rhythm section with a rock-and-roll front line bassjohn paul joneskeyboardsLed Zeppelinrhythm and bluesrock and roll
Obits here, here, and here. Ken Hensleykeyboardsrock and rolluriah heep
Time Is Tight: My Life, Note by Note has just been published. Here’s a review. Booker T JonesBooker T. and the MGskeyboardsmemphismusicsouthern soulStax
I was fortunate to chat at length with Kelly at the old Mikey’s about Fats. He even knocked out a couple of Fats numbers for me. (H/T Richie said). crowbarKelly Jay FordhamkeyboardsRonnie Hawkins
Supposedly being released today. I still adore the original album, the apotheosis of what was often disparagingly referred to as “progrock”. Aside from his obvious virtuosity, Rick could never be accused of having his head up his own arse. Rick saw (at the time) the excesses of the prevailing ’70s music scene; he doesn’t play the celebrity virtue-signaling…
Write-up here. Bernie WorrellFunkadelickeyboardsmusicparliamentTalking Heads
bluesIan McLagankeyboardsmusicnick lowepub rockrock ‘n rollrod stewartRolling Stonessmall facesthe faces
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