Jimi Hendrix called CSN “groovy, Western-sky music.” The trio first combined their golden-hippie harmonies on this debut, featuring “Marrakesh Express” and the seven-minute “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.”
~rollingstone.com (500 Greatest albums of all time)
Continue reading May 29: Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut LP in 1969
It’s a relatively obscure record, but a great one, so start hunting collectors!
Where Have All the Average People Gone.
The late Dennis Linde wrote “Where Have All the Average People Gone.” Roger Miller recorded it and the song only reached No. 14 on the country chart in 1969, but the lyrics and social commentary still seems relevant. The song is about stereotypes and putting people into categories based on prejudices.
“Funny I don’t fit,
Where have all the average people gone?”
Roger Miller – Where have all the average people gone (audio):
Continue reading The Best Songs: Where have all the average people gone by Roger Miller
But I think beautiful is simple and elegant, like a ballad with simple harmony.
~John FogertyEven though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.
~John Fogerty
Bruce Springsteen Inducts Creedence Clearwater Revival into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993:
Continue reading May 28: John Fogerty was born in 1945 – Happy 70th birthday!
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some remarks:
..and again: lists are FUN – MAKE LISTS NOT WAR
Continue reading The 20 best songs Bob Dylan left in the studio
Here @ alldylan.com we got about 1500 Bob Dylan posts alive. In this tribute I’ll try to give an overview & hopefully lead you [the reader] to material you might find interesting.
My favorite quote of all time is off course:
That he not busy being born is busy dying
~From – It’s Alright, Ma (I’m only bleeding)
Dylan has always been busy being born. At the age of 74 he’s still [never ending] touring the world, performing at peak level, bringing awe & joy to those lucky enough to understand & participate. If you’re a true “performing artist”, you can’t retire. You gotta be yourself to the end. And we all know that Zimmy will not back down.
Enough with the chit chat, let’s get down to it.