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17 Jul 2025
Five Neil Young Classics, Covered
Neil Young is a towering figure in popular music. From his work as a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to his formidable solo career and beyond, Toronto, Ontario-born […]
16 Jul 2025
Five Johny Barbata Drumming Credits You Should Know
Johny Barbata would have celebrated his 80th birthday on April 1. The famed drummer retired from recording in 1987, but continued working as a musician. He passed away in May […]
30 Jun 2025
Five Classic Tracks from Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Among boomers, the music of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass was everywhere; it was part of a generation’s soundtrack. Through much of the TJB’s heyday, the band itself was […]
23 Jun 2025
Five CCR Classics You Should Know
Best friends since childhood, Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford are also among the most celebrated rhythm sections in rock. As half (and after Tom Fogerty left, two-thirds) of Creedence […]
11 Jun 2025
Music Blurbs, Vol. 12
Billy Joel and Sting The “One Night – One Stage” Tour features a rare pairing of two of popular music’s biggest stars. Billy Joel came to fame in the early […]
09 Jun 2025
Five Pop Songs Bearing the Influence of Ravi Shankar
Academy Award nominee and four-time Grammy winner Ravi Shankar was a sitar virtuoso, and one of the most important figures in Indian classical music. Born in India in 1920, Shankar […]
07 Jun 2025
5,250!
Today marks blog post #5,250 for me. With the exception of three or four guest posts, they’re all mine. When I launched musoscribe.com way back in the ‘00s, part of […]
24 May 2025
Five Great Tracks featuring Carol Kaye
One of the greatest – and most prolific – bass guitarists in the history of recorded music is Carol Kaye. With session credits numbering more than 10,000, Kaye is one […]
24 May 2025
Five Great Tracks featuring Carol Kaye
One of the greatest – and most prolific – bass guitarists in the history of recorded music is Carol Kaye. With session credits numbering more than 10,000, Kaye is one […]
17 May 2025
Music Blurbs, Vol. 11
Mogwai Pioneering Scottish band Mogwai is known for its unique brand of post-rock, incorporating elements of ambient and experimentalism. Glasgow musicians Stuart Braithwaite (guitar), Dominic Aitchison (bass) and drummer Martin […]