1960's

Searching for Gold, Finding “Nuggets”

Perhaps the most influential compilation album of all time, the original Nuggets album was lovingly assembled by guitarist/author Lenny Kaye…

4 years ago

B.B. King: The King Of The Blues

B.B. King created a sound with his electric guitar that changed the world and made him a legend around the…

4 years ago

Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Run Through The Jungle”

Creedence Clearwater Revival were quite the phenomenon from 1967 to 1972. During that short period-- only 5 years-- they racked…

4 years ago

The Beatles – “Hey Jude” (with special guest James Campion)

It's nearly impossible to pick the "best" Beatles song, but by nearly every measurement-- sales, chart success, cultural impact-- it's…

4 years ago

The Electric Prunes – “I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)”

Music was expanding in all directions in the 1960's; one of my favorite genres is the psychedelic/garage rock from that…

4 years ago

Whatever Happened to the Instrumental Hit Song?

Years ago, instrumental songs were everywhere-- on the radio, the jukebox, and the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But over time, the…

4 years ago

Wilson Pickett – “Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)”

Wilson Pickett only recorded 9 songs during his time at Stax in Memphis, but they were defining records. "Ninety-Nine And…

5 years ago

Special Edition: The Beatles “Get Back” Documentary

After 50 years locked away in a vault, the world finally got to see and hear some of the abandoned…

5 years ago

The Kinks – “Shangri-La”

In the novel Lost Horizon, Shangri-La is the mystical, hidden paradise of legend. In The Kinks song, it's the name…

5 years ago

The Albums That Made Us – with special guest Chris Porter

It's another episode of our "Albums That Made Us" series, where we explore how music has made a big impact…

5 years ago

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