Blackmore’s Night – Nature’s Light (earMusic) Although guitarist and songwriter Ritchie Blackmore is undoubtedly best known as an original member of classic rock staples Deep Purple and as the leader of the early metal band Rainbow, he has been in this band – together with his wife, singer Candice Night – longer than he was … Continue reading
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Not So Silly Love Songs – Taking ‘Blackbird’ to New Heights By Mark Mussari Fifty years ago, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. did something they’d never done before. As the de facto lead singers of the legendary 5th Dimension, the couple covered Paul McCartney’s “Every Night” on the … Continue reading
To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Music from the Netflix Film) (Capitol) On February 12th, 2021, Netflix is set to release the third and final installment of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy – To All the Boys: Always and Forever. Based on the best-selling book series by Jenny Han, the young adult … Continue reading
A Supreme Legacy: Remembering Mary Wilson (1944-2021) By Mark Mussari A funny thing happened on the way to Diana Ross becoming a superstar. Mary Wilson became the Supremes. Even though Ross sang lead on all the hits the Supremes had in the 1960s – hits that resulted in 12 number ones and often saw them … Continue reading
THE GO-GO’S (2020) Featuring Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine, Margot Olavarria, Elissa Bello, Paula Jean Brown, Ginger Canzoneri, Miles Copeland, Richard Gottehrer, Lee Thompson, Lynval Golding, Dave Robinson, Pleasant Gehman, Kathleen Hanna, Chris Connelly, Martha Quinn and Stewart Copeland. Directed by Alison Ellwood. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 98 minutes. … Continue reading
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS… (2020) Featuring Frank Stallone, Sylvester Stallone, Jackie Stallone, Danny Aiello, Bruce Buffer, Richie Sambora, Billy Dee Williams, Christopher McDonald, Frankie Avalon, Billy Zane, Talia Shire, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Duff McKagan, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, Frankie Sullivan, Stephen Bauer, Joe Mantegna, Annette Rua, Greg Clinton, Mark Harlen, Mike Barford, Mike Bartosiewicz, Allen Avraham Rosenblum, … Continue reading
Scott Williamson Transforms into Dub Shine & Forms A New Songwriting Partnership by Brad Balfour On the surface, music creator Delon Scott Williamson might not seem like someone to be making hot dance music. While he inherited his computer programmer dad’s work ethic, this former Tallahassee, Florida, native re-directed it towards a readiness to make … Continue reading
Jessie Wagner Tunes Droppin’ By Jay S. Jacobs This year was Jessie Wagner’s spotlight move. The diverse, soulful singer songwriter had finished her first solo album. (She had previously recorded an EP as the lead singer of the band Envy.) She had been signed up with the wickedly hip indie label Wicked Cool – with … Continue reading
THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART? (2020) Featuring Barry Gibb, Peter Brown, Eric Clapton, Vince Melouney, Mark Ronson, Noel Gallagher, Mykaell Riley, Lulu, Nick Jonas, Linda Gibb, Alan Kendall, Yvonne Gibb, Bill Oakes, Dennis Byron, Blue Weaver, Karl Richardson, Chris Martin, Albhy Galuten, Justin Timberlake, Nicky Siano, Charlie Steiner, Vince Lawrence, … Continue reading
HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING (2020) Featuring Sandy Chapin, Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Big John Wallace, Howard Fields, Ken Kragen, Jeb Hart, Bill Ayres, Billy Joel, Robert Lamm, Pat Benatar, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Bob Geldof, Jac Holzman, Dave Marsh, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Josh Chapin, Jen Chapin, Jaime Chapin, Abigail Chapin, Lily Chapin, Jono … Continue reading
