Dweezil Zappa continues the Zappa on Zappa Tour, and I thought this would be a great time to comment on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s most vexing inductee, his father, Frank Zappa. Zappa is singular. There is no one like him before or since. His output is staggering in terms of volume and breadth…
It Might Get Loud is a documentary chronicling a “summit” between guitarists The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (White Stripes). They chat about their pasts and development as guitarists in a warehouse while sharing some of their classic riffs. Remote locations with each guitarist are also included to provide some backstory….
All lovers of blues-based guitar would know Robben Ford in a just world. Sadly they don’t. Allow me to introduce him to some of you while reviewing and updating the rest. Robben is one of the dozen absolute finest guitarists playing today. On paper, he has had a remarkable career from Jimmy Witherspoon’s blues, Joni…
Today the inductees for 2010 were announced. They are ABBA Jimmy Cliff The Hollies Genesis The Stooges I have commented on these artists previously. I am neither surprised nor disappointed by this list. With Madonna’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, all bets are off to a criterion that includes any notion of rock…
HBO is presenting a 246-minute version of the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert held at Madison Square Garden in October 2009. A diverse and significant roster, representative of the Rock and Roll Hall’s inductees, perform in this surprisingly energetic and entertaining performance. HBO is also broadcasting in two parts for those…
Primarily because of their darker natures, these three films were not among my favorites in 2009. Despite their undeniable excellence, I cannot recommend them for various reasons. Mainly, I like movies to be fun and escapist – these are not. Two of these films are on many top 10 lists. The third may be a…