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Sonic Gems: Fleetwood Mac – Then Play On
Formed in 1967, the British American rock band, Fleetwood Mac formed in London and went on to sell more than 100 million records worldwide. In 1998, members of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Emerald Sapphire Gold (ESG) – Dance To the Best of ESG
Tracing back to its South Bronx formation in 1978, Emerald Sapphire & God aka ESG is a band that was seen a dynamic offering that influenced a wide range of musical genres including hip hop, post punk, disco and dance … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited
Born on May 24, 1941, American singer-songwriter, author and painter, Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan has been an influence on American music and culture for over five decades. During the 1960s, he was cast into the role of being … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica
Born on January 15, 1941, Don Van Vliet fka Don Glen Vliet was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist known by his stage name Captain Beefheart before he passed away from multiple sclerosis on December 17, 2010. With his rotating … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker
Born on November 5, 1974, American singer-songwriter and poet David Ryan Adams is best known for his solo career in which he released 16 albums and his alternative country band Whiskeytown. His debut solo album, Heartbreaker, was released September 5, 2000, … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Tom Ze – Defeito de Fabricacao
Born on October 11, 1936, Brazilian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Ze formerly known as Antonio Jose Santana Martins was influential in the Tropicalia movement of 1960s Brazil. After a military crack down on this music, he went into obscurity … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Neil Young – After the Goldrush
Born on November 12, 1945, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Percival Young began his music career by moving to Los Angeles and forming Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others He then released two solo albums prior to joining Crosby, … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: War – Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Formed in 1969, originally as Eric Burdon and War, War is an American funk cross-over band from Long Beach, California. This band fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues and reggae. Their best known hit songs are Spill … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Edgard Varese – Complete Works
Born on December 22, 1883, French Composer Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varese spent the majority of career in the United States. Varese passed away on November 6, 1965. During his musical career, he ‘organized sound’ with an emphasis on timbre … Continue reading