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He Heard A Symphony: Remembering Lamont Dozier

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment Alison Moyet, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Four Tops, Lamont Dozier, Mary Wells, Phil Collins, Simply Red, The Isley Brothers, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations

The legendary Motown songwriter, singer and producer leaves behind a legacy that will linger forever

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Heavy Music: Bob Seger’s Smokin’ O.P.’s at 50

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bo Diddley, Bob Seger, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Chuck Berry, Detroit, Heavy Music, Stephen Stills, The Bob Seger System

One of the Detroit rock legend’s best albums is still not available on streaming services

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Blues Folk Rock Zep

Robert Plant’s Renewed Reality: Dreamland at 20

July 25, 2022August 4, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment 2002, 20th Anniversary, Alison Krauss, Dreamland, Led Zeppelin, Mercury Records, Robert Plant

The former Led Zeppelin frontman’s 2002 return as a solo act found him honoring his musical heroes

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The Cosmic Sea Was Like A Bumblebee: The Slider Turns 50

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Bill Legend, Marc Bolan, Metal Guru, Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, T.Rex, Telegram Sam

Looking back on the third album and second glam slam from the mighty T. Rex

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Classical Festivals Films World

DakhaBrakha Brings Ukraine to New York’s Niagara County

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2022, Artpark, DakhaBrakha, Lewiston, New York, Russia, Ukraine, Ukranian

Performance by Ukrainian ensemble at Artpark near Niagara Falls made a momentous occasion even more monumental

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Listen To The Music: Toulouse Street Turns 50

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Doobie Brothers, Jesus Is Just Alright, John Hartman, Listen To The Music, Michael Hossack, Patrick Simmons, Rockin' Down The Highway, Ted Templeman, Tiran Porter, Tom Johnston, Toulouse Street

Reflecting on the album that catapulted The Doobie Brothers to superstardom

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Dub/Reggae Soundtracks and Film Scores

You’ll Succeed At Last: The Harder They Come at 50

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1972, 50th anniversary, Island Records, Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff, Kingston, The Harder They Come, The Melodians, Toots and the Maytals

Jimmy Cliff’s most essential album can still be considered the best reggae has to offer even 50 years on

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Country and/or Western North Americana Rock

ALBUMS: Wesley Dean’s Australian Americana

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2022, Australia, Billy Joel, Hall of Flames LLC, Tom Petty, Unknown, Wesley Dean

The Australian Idol winner aims to break out beyond Down Under on Unknown

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New Wave Power Pop Rock

Prescott Niles Has A Knack For Success

June 21, 2022June 29, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments 1979, 2022, 9/11, Capitol Records, Cloud Nine, Doug Fieger, George Harrison, Get the Knack, Liberation Hall, Live at the House of Blues, Prescott Niles, Shanghai Surprise, The Knack

With the release of an archival title, Live at the House of Blues, Hollywood, the bassist reflects on time spent with the band touted as the next Beatles

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North Americana

Carla Olson Offers Insights Into a Life Well Lived

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Americana Railroad, Carla Olson, Dave Alvin, Dom Flemons, Fats Kaplan, Gary Myrick, James Intveld, John Fogerty, Paul Burch, Peter Case, Robert Rex Waller Jr., Rocky Burnette, Stephen McCarthy

And she invites Rock & Roll Globe to hop onboard the Americana Railroad

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He Will Never Pass This Way Again: Remembering Jim Seals

June 11, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Dan Seals, Dash Crofts, Glen Campbell, Jim Seals, John Ford Coley, RIP, Roe v Wade, Seals and Crofts, Summer Breeze, Unborn Child

One half of the hit-making duo Seals and Crofts dead at age 80

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Dead Fusion Rock

ALBUMS: Zero Is The Magic Number

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Allman Brothers Band, Donna Godchaux, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Starship, Jerry Garcia Band, John Cipollina, John Kahn, Nicky Hopkins, Pete Sears, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Steve Kimock, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Tubes, The Who, Vince Welnick, Zero

A new archival title revives interest in the legendary Dead-centric Bay Area supergroup

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North Americana Rock

Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams Rock Knoxville

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bonnie Raitt, Concert, Duke Levine, Glenn Patscha, James “Hutch” Hutchinson, John Prine, Just Like That, Knoxville, Lucinda Williams, Ricky Fataar, Talking Heads, Tennessee

Two American icons stun their audience with energy and emotion

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Progressive Rock Remembrance Rock

A Tribute to Alan White, A Determined Drummer With a Remarkable Resume

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments Alan White, Bill Bruford, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, John Lennon, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, RIP, Yes

The acclaimed Yes drummer who jammed with Beatles was 72

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Alternative Rock Rock Southern Rock

If You Feel Like A Riot: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion at 30

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1992, 30th Anniversary, American Recordings, Chris Robinson, Remedy, Rich Robinson, Sting Me, The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

The Black Crowes’ sophomore masterpiece furthered a traditional rock ‘n’ roll tapestry

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