The easiest way to assess the importance of The Wrecking Crew is simply to glance at list of the songs to which they contributed. It’s below and it’s...
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“Deuce and a Quarter” is a 1996 video featuring Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Elvis Presley sidemen Scotty Moore and DJ Fontana and others. The...
A lot of this seems to be about myths. Writers of antiquity — at least those whose work still is important — created myths. It’s...
There is something inherently dishonest and just plain rotten in a politician’s use of a song without the permission of the artist or band. The...
In part one of a two-part conversation with TDMB, Professor Thomas makes a compelling case that Dylan is a genius who carries on in the tradition of...
My attraction to Doc Watson goes deeper than his guitar playing. There are lots of superb players, many of whom I enjoy. Obviously, Watson is at the...
Reading Music
The stories of the great bands and musicians are fascinating. Musicians as a group are brilliant, but often troubled. The combination of creativity and drama makes for great reading.
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Here are some books to check out.
Duke Ellington brought class, sophistication and style to jazz which, until that point, was proudly unpolished and raucous. His story is profound. The author, Terry Teachout, also wrote "Pops," the acclaimed bio of Louis Armstrong. Click here or on the image.
What else is there to say? Here is the story behind every song written by The Beatles. Click here or on the image.
The Grateful Dead don't get enough credit for the profound nature of its lyrics. Many of the band's songs are driven by a deep and literate Americana ("I'm Uncle Sam/That's who I am/Been hidin' out/In a rock and roll band" and "Majordomo Billy Bojangles/Sit down and have a drink with me/What's this about Alabama/Keeps comin' back to me?").
David Dodd's exhaustive study tells the story, song by song. Click here or on the image.
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