Musicians of all stripes, when asked about their influences, put cite gospel high on the list. It is a cornerstone of American music. It feels sometimes odd to...
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Elliot Charles Adnopoz — Ramblin’ Jack Elliott — turns 86 years old today. One may expect somebody with that name and act to have been born in...
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Absolutely stunning version. It’s a song worth reading about as well. Here is Traffic’s version.
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