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Sonic Gems: No Doubt – Rock Steady
No Doubt is an American rock band that formed in Anaheim, California in 1986. Since 1994, the band has consisted of Gwen Stefani (vocals), Tony Kanal (bass and keys), Tom Dumont (guitar and keys) and Adrian Young (drums). Rock Steady … Continue reading
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Tagged Anaheim, California, Dancehall, Gwen Stefani, Rock, Rock Steady, Ska Punk, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck – Djam Leelii
Bringing guitar back to its African roots, the music presented here is as pastoral as it is centered as it is mindful of a centered journey through life. This album of two African guitarists, some percussion and an electric accent … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Baaba Maal, Djam Leelii, Guitar, Koro, Mansour Seck, Senegal, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: Lecuona Plays Lecuona – Ernesto Lecuona
Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona y Casado was born on August 6, 1895. Before he had passed away on November 29, 1963, he had composed over 600 pieces mostly in the Cuban vein. Through these compositions, Lecuona raised Cuban … Continue reading
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Tagged Classical, Cuba, Cuban Gershwin, Desi Arnaz, Ernesto Lecuona, Latin Music, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King
In 1968, the English progressive rock band King Crimson arose from the ashes of the unsuccessful trio Giles, Giles and Fripp. Since then out of the 21 musicians who have been members, the only consistent member has been Robert Fripp. … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Iggy Pop & The Stooges – Raw Power
Playing a very raw, primitive style of rock that is now often called proto-punk, Iggy and the Stooges formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1967. The band consisted of vocalist Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton and bassist … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Rock, Iggy Pop, Proto-Punk, Raw Power, Sonic Gems, The Stooges
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Sonic Gems: Rory Gallagher – Irish Tour ’74
The Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader, William Rory Gallagher was born on March 2, 1948. Coming up in County Donegal and brought up in Cork, Gallagher first formed the band Taste in the 1960s and then recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues Rock, Ireland, Irish, Irish Tour '74, Rory Gallagher, Sonic Gems, The Taste
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Sonic Gems: The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow – Tal Farlow
American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow was born Talmage Holt Farlow on June 7, 1921. He passed away on July 25, 1998. He was nicknamed the Octopus because of how fast his fingers spread over the fretboard in clusters of single … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Earth, Wind & Fire – All ‘n’ All
Earth, Wind & Fire formed in 1970 as a Chicago band playing a vast cross section of genres including R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin, and African. The music found is both innovative and precise. Maurice White, … Continue reading
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Tagged All 'n' All, Brazil, Earth Wind & Fire, Fantasy, Funk, I'll Write A Song For You, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, R&B, Serpetine Fire, Sonic Gems, Soul
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