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Sonic Gems: Can – Tago Mago
In 1968, the core quartet of Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit formed the German experimental rock band Can. The band drew from such diverse backgrounds as avant-garde and jazz and incorporated minimalist, and world music elements … Continue reading
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Tagged Avant Garde, Can, Experimental Music, Krautrock, Sonic Gems, Tago Mago
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Sonic Gems: Bauhaus – In the Flat Field
Formed in North Hampton, England Bauhaus was one English post-punk band largely considered one of the first gothic rock groups. Consisting of Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins and David J, the band was known for its dark image and … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Air – Air Lore
Founded in 1971, Air was a Chicago based free jazz trio founded in 1971. It’s founding members include Henry Threadgill on sax, Fred Hopkins on double bass and Steve McCall on drums. This unique combo blended radical free improvisation with … Continue reading
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Tagged Air, Air Lore, Free Jazz, Improvisation, Jelly Roll Morton, Scott Joplin, Sonic Gems, Threadgill, Trio
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Sonic Gems: The Yardbirds – Roger the Engineer
Formed in 1963, the English rock band The Yardbirds original lineup was Keith Reif, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja and Paul Samwell-Smith. From this core were launched the careers of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Their mid-1960s string of … Continue reading
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Tagged Beck, Blues Rock, Clapton, Page, Roger the Engineer, Sonic Gems, The Yardbirds
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Sonic Gems: Fats Waller – If You Got To Ask You Ain’t Got It
Born on May 21, 1904, American jazz composer and singer Thomas Wright”Fats” Waller became famed for his Harlem stride style and laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano before his premature death at 39 on December 15, 1943. His best … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Uncle Tupelo – Anodyne
Active between 1987 through 1994, Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country group from Belleville, Illinois. When this band split up on May 1, 1994, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn and the remaining members formed Wilco. This group drew its … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Country, Anodyne, Son Volt, Sonic Gems, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco
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Sonic Gems: Taj Mahal – The Nacht’l Blues
Born May 17, 1942, Henry Saint Clair Fredericks is an American Blues musician, singer-songwriter and film composer who uses the stage name Taj Mahal. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica among many instruments. Throughout his … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Kooper, Blues, Delta Blues, Sonic Gems, Taj Mahal, The Nacht'l Blues, West Coast Rock
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Sonic Gems: Santana – Abraxas
In 1966, the Latin music rock band Santana was formed in San Francisco, California, by Carlos Santana. The band gained prominence at Woodstock with a song called Soul Sacrifice. This led to the release of the self titled Santana which was followed … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraxas, Black Magic Woman, Gregg Rollie, Samba Pa Ti, Santana, Sonic Gems, Soul Sacrifice, Woodstock
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Sonic Gems: Marty Robbins – Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
Born on September 26, 1925, the American singer, songwriter, actor and racing driver Martin David Robinson became known as Marty Robbins prior to his death on December 8, 1982. During his nearly four decade long career, Robbins became one of … Continue reading
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