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All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
Editor’s note: Another post from Jim Barton, our resident rock and metal expert. Cue the “Twilight Zone” theme. What could be written about Jimi Hendrix that hasn’t already? Suffice to say that in his hands, the electric guitar became truly electric; his revolutionary playing style turned thousands of heads. Without Hendrix, the likes of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Metallica, AC/DC and boatloads of other metal bands would never have existed. Decades after his death, “Purple … Read entire article »
Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer
Editor’s note: This is the first contribution from Jim Barton, a die-hard music fan and one-hit wonder watcher. What was the first heavy metal song? “Rock Around the Clock” kicked off the rock era with a bang in 1955 (of course, when “Rock Around the Clock” became a hit, nobody realized at the moment the new musical revolution that would quickly take the entire planet by storm), but of course metal didn’t burst onto the scene … Read entire article »
Top 7 Instrumental Rock Songs
The ability to make your instrument “speak” with its own voice has always been a big deal for country, blues and jazz players. And rock music grew from a mix of country, blues and a touch of jazz. So it comes as no suprise that there are a bunch of great instrumental songs in the proverbial rock canon. Today’s post is about my top 7 rock instrumentals. You know, the songs that make you want … Read entire article »