Captain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet ~ b. January 15, 1941
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Tag: progressive rock
“It’s really just a question of your honesty …”
Permanent Waves turns 40 … released January 14, 1980.
The album title is a nod to Canandian radio station CFNY and “Spirit of The Radio” is a lament to the change of FM radio from free-form to commerical. It becomes — along with “Freewill” — one of the band’s signature songs.
Remembering Rush’s Neil Peart, The Relentless Idealist
Even amid tragedy, the beloved drummer’s beliefs and music never crumbled into cynicism
The accolades continue for one of the great drummers and lyricists in the rock n’ roll era. Neil Peart was that and much more — he was also a thoughtful and well-read thinker. Nick Burns’ piece frames Peart well …
Source: Remembering Rush’s Neil Peart, The Relentless Idealist | Consequence of Sound
Lou
Many call it his best work. Ever. Released on January 10, 1989.
Blackstar
The Thin White Duke
b. January 8, 1947
The Doors
The Doors release their debut album on January 4, 1967. Many consider it one of the greatest albums of all time.
It’s #43 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and in 2015, the Library of Congress included it in the National Recording Registry “…based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.”
Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
The debut album from Todd Rundgren’s Utopia turns 45 today ~ released on December 27, 1974 …
Fragile
Yes release their fourth album on November 26, 1971 …
To Our Children’s Children’s Children turns 50
Inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Moody Blues release their fifth album on November 21, 1969 …
