Last time out I analyzed Phil Alvin’s underrated 1986 LP, Un “Sung Stories.” Of that album’s 10 songs, only 2 were written after 1940, but only 1 of those sounded like it: “Daddy Rollin’ Stone.” Where the rest of Un “Sung” was old blues, jazz, country, and pop, “Daddy” was unique in hinting at […]
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In August 1986, Phil Alvin released his debut solo album in the wake of The Blasters‘ unfortunate dissolution. They had one of the great first runs in American music history (roughly 1980-85), but with brother Dave jumping ship for X in March, not to mention pianist Gene Taylor quitting after a famously terrible gig […]
Read MoreThe Blasters with Carl Perkins and Willie Dixon February 24, 1982 Recorded at Stages Music Hall, Chicago for PBS’ Soundstage TV series Tracklist and highlights below This video of The Blasters playing with Carl Perkins and Willie Dixon has been making the social media rounds of late. As a historical document, it can’t be topped. […]
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