CLASSIC ALBUM: Otis Redding Live at Whisky a Go-Go
Otis Redding’s classic 1966 live performances recorded on the Sunset Strip at the Whiskey A Go Go have been released in numerous contexts for decades now.…
Classic Album: Johnny Winter
The 1969 self-titled album from Johnny Winter blew through the music world like a Texas tornado. Mixing blazing guitar with amazing vocals, Winter rewrote the book…
Classic Album: Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
The album kicks off with “Ole Man Trouble,” a Redding composition that features the classic Memphis Horns loud and proud. “Respect” was originally written by Otis,…
Classic Album: Lonnie Mack – Strike Like Lightning
The passing of blues-rock legend Lonnie Mack on April 21, 2016 affected the music world drastically. The early 1960s saw Mack bringing the amalgam into the fold…
Classic Album: Fleetwood Mac – Then Play On
For the casual music lover, the name Fleetwood Mac brings to mind visions of the 1970s lineup, with Stevie Nicks front and center, twirling in long…
Classic Album: Lowell Fulson – Soul
Editor’s Note: The following was originally published in American Blues Scene. Lowell Fulson stands tall in the world of West Coast blues. It could even…
Classic Album: Lou Reed – Rock N Roll Animal
Pictured above: Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley and Lou Reed, jamming at the International Rock Awards in 1990 in NYC. Editor’s Note: The following is a…
Classic Album: Howlin’ Wolf – Rockin’ Chair
When it comes to iconic blues albums, few (if any) can match the fire and fury of Chess Records’ 1962 Howlin’ Wolf release. The mighty Wolf…
Classic Album: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – In Step
The 1989 release In Step from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble saw a triumphant return for the band after a downward spiral occurring in the…
Classic Album: The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis: Bold as Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was under contract to release two albums in the year of 1967. The early part of the year saw the release of…