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A huge inspiration to Jorma Kaukonen, Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, and so many others, the Reverend Gary Davis was born in Laurens, SC on April 30th, 1896.…
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Gene Clark, best known for his 1964-66 stint as founder and chief songwriter for The Byrds ("Feel a Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "Here Without…
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This weekend marked the 45th anniversary of Woodstock, and earlier this summer we lost one of its highlight acts, the fiery blues guitarist and singer…
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These two guitar masters got together for a surprise collaboration in 1977 -- Les had been in retirement for a decade or so -- with Nashville studio…
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Floyd fans were excited to hear the news this month that a new release is scheduled for October: recordings from 1993's Division Bell sessions featuring…
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This 1987 debut helped establish John Gorka as a leader in the "contemporary folk" singer/songwriter scene that burst out of NYC and Boston in the late…
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We celebrate Cat Stevens' birthday this evening with this snapshot of his 1976 tour, his last appearance on stage before his 30 year hiatus, though he was…
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We flash back 40 years this Monday night to one of 1974's biggest hits, Linda Rondstadt's multi-platinum album Heart Like a Wheel. Her California/Arizona…
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His legacy may not be as memorable as that of Coltrane, Rollins, or Young, but Hank Mobley's work as tenor saxophonist and bandleader was one of the most…
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If there is a poet laureate for Iowa, or perhaps the Midwest in general, it should be Greg Brown. On this album from '94, Brown's unique spin of poetry…
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Magic Sam Maghett was known for his blistering guitar work, able to fire off notes with the speed and precision of a machine gun. But there hasn't been…
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45 years ago saw this debut of one of the most promising English singer-songwriters, though he only made three full-length albums before dying in 1974.…