The 50 Best Chess Singles Of All Time
How can anyone select the Top 50 best Chess Records singles and not upset at least a few devotees? Eliminating singles from among hundreds of...
‘The Crossing’: ‘Epic Drama’ On The First Big Country Album
Scottish new wave outfit the Skids epitomised the raw power of the punk era. But the group that grew out of them, Big Country, were...
‘Tulane’: Chuck Berry ‘Back Where He Belongs’ At Chess Records
It may be tempting to think that the classic Chuck Berry songbook was essentially, or even exclusively, formed in his early years of recording. So...
‘Hey Lawdy Mama’: Steppenwolf Rock Up A 1930s Jazz Tune
The 1930s jazz tune “Hey Lawdy Mama” had versions by Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Jack McDuff, and many others. But then, much later, along came...
Tributes paid to legendary New York DJ Mister Cee, who has died
Mister Cee, a legendary DJ from New York City, has died at the age of 57. Cee – real name Calvin LeBrun – was a...
Chris Stapleton And Morgan Wallen Score ACM Awards Nominations
The 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced, with Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Jelly Roll among the artists shortlisted for...