Kraftwerk is a German band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and the now deceased Florian Schneider. Widely considered as innovators and pioneers of electronic music, they were among the first successful acts to popularise the genre. The group began as part of … Continue reading Kraftwerk – Hypnotic German Electronica
Category: Rock/Pop/Jazz
Pictures At An Exhibition – Three Different Ones
As we approached the reopening of The, as it was then, Queen’s Gallery following the first lockdown in 2020, what better way was there to bring the curtain down on the series of daily musical journeys I had taken my colleagues on than with a … Continue reading Pictures At An Exhibition – Three Different Ones
Barry White – The Walrus of Love
Someone has asked me I could do a Blog article about the velvet voiced singer Barry White and as I have been a bit lax in doing them recently I couldn’t refuse. Barry White was born Barry Eugene Carter on 12 September 1944 in Galveston, Texas. White was … Continue reading Barry White – The Walrus of Love
Rick Wakeman……..Session musician, Band member and Solo artist
One of the premier rock keyboardists of the progressive era, Rick Wakeman left prog-rock superstars Yes in 1973 to concentrate on his burgeoning solo career. Within three short years, he had released a trio of ambitious, classical rock albums that proved highly successful: The Six … Continue reading Rick Wakeman……..Session musician, Band member and Solo artist
Stevie Wonder – The Amazing 1970s Trilogy
Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer……No really, he is. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, … Continue reading Stevie Wonder – The Amazing 1970s Trilogy
Focus – Sharp!
With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of … Continue reading Focus – Sharp!
The Freaky 70s………..well a bit of it anyway.
I decided to do a random selection and so I set my system to play 7 random tracks and I would post those. This is the result. I really hope you like at least a couple of them. The first selection comes from 70s Rock … Continue reading The Freaky 70s………..well a bit of it anyway.
Two oft forgotten masters of their craft – Harry Nilsson and Jim Croce.
During lockdown, when we weren’t able to go to work, I used to put together playlists to keep the team engaged. A colleague and great friend called Leslie contacted me and we chatted about two singers, Harry Nilsson and Jim Croce. I hadn’t listened to … Continue reading Two oft forgotten masters of their craft – Harry Nilsson and Jim Croce.
Prog Italia
In the early 1970s Progressive Rock music from Italy became very popular both here in The UK and in The USA. The most popular of these bands was PFM who started to release albums in English as well as Italian. Some fans, such as myself, … Continue reading Prog Italia
The (New) Romantic 80s
So….here we are in the 1980s with an incredible period of popular music mostly associated, but not exclusively coupled with, The New Romantic era. One thing that can’t be denied is that it was an era of high fashion, influenced in no small part by … Continue reading The (New) Romantic 80s
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