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Curtis Mayfield
Born on this day. See “Curtis Mayfield: where to start in his back catalogue“ Curtis Mayfieldfunkmusicsoul music
Phil May
Of the obits I’ve come across this one seems the best. David Bowiemusicphil maypretty things
Ian Dury
Born on this date and it’s just over twenty years since his death. Here’s a decent enough write-up from ten years ago. Shortly before his death in March 2000, Paul McCartney paid him a visit. It was “like having the Queen Mother coming round for tea,” he told his wife. Ian Dury at the Dentist…
Bobby Womack
Born on this day. bobby womackgospelmusicpsychedelic funksoul music
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
Reviewed at Roger Ebert. Not withstanding the accusations leveled against Robbie, well-worth checking out. The subtitle though is revealing eh? Documentary filmmusicroots musicthe band
Physical Graffiti: released 45 years ago
One of the better written reviews (Martin Glover) commemorating the 40th anniversary. bluesLed Zeppelinmusicphysical graffitirock ‘n roll
Heart Full of Rhythm: The Big Band Years of Louis Armstrong
Stay tuned for this forthcoming book, a follow up to the superb What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years. The book’s webpage is here. JazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
Red is a Mean Mean Colour
Taking opportunity to use today to reassess my twitter feed. If you’re implying that working-class voters are thick, heartless, or fascist, or blindly believe what media tells them, then I’m unfollowing on grounds of general bad judgement (and feel free to reciprocate) — Kathleen Stock (@Docstockk) December 13, 2019 Comrades, the Five Year Plan was…
Booker T. Jones’ Memoir
Time Is Tight: My Life, Note by Note has just been published. Here’s a review. Booker T JonesBooker T. and the MGskeyboardsmemphismusicsouthern soulStax
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