Owner: The Soul of Rock 'n' Roll URL:http://www.soulofrocknroll.com Join Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:32:05 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: "I don't want to just talk about and promote the music that is popular, mainstream or well known... I want to talk about and promote the music I like whether it is well known or not. A band doesn't have to be #1 right now or ever to be making great music. Site statistics:Click here
Nine Inch Nails and the Year Zero, Concept Album/Art Paints a Scary Picture 2007-02-26 07:36:08 When I was first initiated into the Nine Inch Nails
experience, roughly around the time of "The Fragile" with the song "The Perfect Drug" (although that song isn’t on that album). I became immediately fascinated by Trent Reznor, the music and what it all meant. This is not easy as Nine Inch Nails has rarely been a pop band with only a few hits in the mainstream, but their following is fiercely loyal, open to all the art and emotion that these songs, while wrapped in industrial beats and screeching guitars, still exhibit. I immediately wanted to hear more and discovered what is probably their most well known song, "Head Like a Hole," and some of the other industrial and conceptual bands of the time.
Now, many of those bands have vanished as goth and industrial have become more widespread, and to be honest, I don’t listen to NIN nearly as much as I did in 1999.
As I reflect back on my fascination with the band back when I was younger, I think what drew me to Read more:Concept
, Album
, Paints
, Scary
, Picture
Official Launch of the Soul of Rock "n' Roll!!! 2007-02-25 07:19:15 After a lengthy setup period, this is finally the official launch of The Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll. A premier rock and roll, blues, guitar and music blog.
All of the current articles were originally posted on my other site, The Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column, but after much deliberation I decided to split that site so I could better focus on my passion, music, rock and roll, blues, guitars etc.
I hope you like the articles that have already been posted. I intend to post here daily as I always have something to say about music so keep an eye out for new content starting tomorrow.
Take care,
D.A.N.
Owner/Editor - The Soul of Rock "n' Roll - www.soulofrocknroll.com
Owner/Editor - Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column
The Fifth Column Online Magazine - www.fifthcolumnmagazine.com
Divisons of Fifth Column Media — Freelance Graphic/Web/Multimedia Design
www.fifthcolumnmedia.com Read more:Official
, Launch
, Official Launch
Authenticity: Why We Need Folk Music in a Modern Society 2007-02-15 09:05:04 Well, if you’re travelin’ in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
Please see if she’s wearing a coat so warm,
To keep her from the howlin’ winds.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
That’s the way I remember her best.
I’m a-wonderin’ if she remembers me at all.
Many times I’ve often prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the brightness of my day.
So if you’re travelin’ in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
- Lyrics of "Girl from the North Country" by Bob Dylan.
These words were penned in the early 1960s by a young but world weary Bob Dylan. The so Read more:Authenticity
, Music
, Modern
, Society
To Tour Or Not To Tour…That Is The Question! 2007-02-11 09:08:29 It's every musician's fantasy. The tour bus rolls up to the arena (full of groupies, beer and pizza). Fans are crowded out front hoping to catch a glimpse of America's hottest band. The group is escorted to their dressing room (full of more groupies, beer and pizza). They enjoy the various pleasures of stardom while roadies set up the stage. It's show time. The artists take the stage. The crowd is screaming. The lights are glaring. The amps are humming. The drummer clicks off the first song and…
You wake up in the back of your PT Cruiser. Your bass player's elbow is in your ear and the drummer's asleep on your foot. You've eaten nothing for the last week but corn dogs and frozen burritos. This is not the tour you imagined. This is not your Lilith Faire. This is not your Lollapalooza. This is not your Warped Tour. This…sucks.
Every musician dreams of touring. Getting out of their same boring town. Trying their tunes out on new crowds, in new are Read more:Question
Show Me The CD…If You Think Your Music's Great, Record It! 2007-02-06 09:06:45 Throughout the history of modern music, there hasn't been a musical artist/band who doesn't think that their songs are all #1 hits just waiting to be discovered. Many of these artists have been correct and have stood by grinning as their tunes screeched up the charts. This inspires a new crop of musicians every year to feverishly pen their potential hits in hopes of making it big.
Music
ians write. They rehearse. They play clubs and hope that one day they'll encounter that special A&R guy (or gal) that will, see them, dig them, sign them, and make them stars. But surprisingly enough, many of these bands never complete what is probably the most important tool for any musician signed or unsigned…they never record a CD.
It cannot be stressed enough that the CD is at the heart of any musical project. It is the physical embodiment of the song, the combination of writing and performing. It's any musician's skeleton key for: club gigs, reviews, and radio play. CDs ena Read more:Great
, Record
Rock & Roll Feature: Lateralus is the Tool 2007-02-02 09:04:01 This is the third in a series of Rock & Roll features I’m writing for this site. I’m a rock and roller and I love blues so this column is a way for me to feature a different album that I like from those genres every month.
You can find a complete list of the rock and roll features in one place with links to each article and the albums at Monthly Rock & Roll Feature from the Fifth Column on Squidoo or look in the Rock n Roll Feature section of this site.
Over the years my musical tastes have progressed significantly. I’ve listened to folk, blues, classic rock, heavy metal, thrash, nu-metal and probably about everything in between. I have favorite albums in all genres ranging from the simplest folk to the hardest metal. This month’s feature is a unique hard rock/heavy metal album that breaks all boundaries for this genre to create not only a unique sound, but a unique mystique, a cult following and an epic listening experience.
The Band is called si Read more:Lateralus
And The Winner Is: Will Awards And Contests Lead To Bigger Things? 2007-01-26 09:05:49 Imagine this: you're a huge rockstar. You're pool is filled with hotties and your bathtub with champagne. You have a coffee table made out of your signature guitar and your Cadillac Escalade has beer on tap and a flat screen high definition TV. Even with all of the expensive toys and extravagant showpieces in your crib, the thing that first draws the attention of press and partygoers alike: the wall lined with your awards.
Admittedly, human being, are fascinated with awards. We love to gawk at the shiny trophies, glossy plaques, and framed certificates of any and every kind of winner. And, as a species, we place a lot of stock in the importance, abilities and general "coolness' of those who’ve come home "the winner" So, it's no surprise that musicians are constantly submitting to the many awards and entering the myriads of contests offered to unsigned artists every year. After all, with a couple of awards on the wall of your garage, can a hot tub full of Read more:Awards
, Contests
Improvisation in Music: Is that What Your Soul is Saying or are You Just Regurgitating? 2007-01-23 09:05:01 As a fan of all kinds of music, I’ve seen a fair share of concerts ranging from the heaviest metal to the quietest folk to the funkiest jazz. I enjoy all kinds of concerts but there are always certain ones that stand out as extremely compelling and exciting. These concerts are the ones that involve a lot of improvisation. There is something significantly more exciting about a dynamic show that is ever changing than a show where you know the band probably played it nearly the same, note for note, the night before. I believe that without improvisation we’re missing the point of music; to be an expression of the soul.
What is Improvisation
?
When you improvise in music, you’re basically making it up as you go, or writing music on the spot. Instead of following a preset structure or pattern of notes, you develop your own melody or counter melody on the spot while you’re playing the song.
You see improvisation in its purest form in jazz because jazz is based a Read more:Music
Stop Burning Bridges…Or Your Career Might Go Up In Flames! 2007-01-20 09:04:30 Hey, nobody said the music business was going to be easy. It truly is a jungle out there filled with: snakes, rats, rabid carnivores, sharks…well, you get the picture. In the course of your musical journey, there will be confrontations, arguments, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. You'll get jerked around, screwed over, ripped off and disrespected. So, you want to be a rockstar? Welcome to your nightmare.
But this is also a business of good people, who'll give you opportunities and chances and help you out when you least expect it. That's why it's so important that you, as musicians and as a band, act professionally and respectfully regardless of the behavior of those you encounter. You don't have to be a pushover and of course, you have a right to defend yourself against the questionable actions of others, but the music community can be a very small town and the behavior you exhibit will follow you throughout your musical career.
On the flipside of that, th Read more:Burning
, Bridges
, Career
, Flames
Be Committed!…You'll Never Be Famous If You Don't Show Up! 2007-01-17 09:05:54 Everyone wants to be famous: live in a mansion, drive a sports car, tour the world in your private plane, date a model, float around in the pool while collecting royalties for CD sales, and drink beer right out of your private tap. But not everyone is aware that, with any career that has the potential to end in a bounty of riches and beautiful babes, climbing your way to rock stardom is very hard work.
So, how does your average musical genius go from penniless Pop Tart-eater to Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
? How do you move on up from mom's garage to a deluxe apartment in the sky? What's your first baby step on the Yellow Brick Road to fame and fortune? That's simple…be committed!
It sounds silly, but many a musical boat has sailed with a crestfallen unsigned artist standing confused on the dock, for lack of nothing else but follow-through. Commitment to your deeds and plans is the single most essential skill towards achieving your goal of Ultimate Superstardom. Ent Read more:Committed
The Death of Audioslave and the Rebirth of Rage? 2007-02-28 07:10:50 Typically I don’t follow a whole lot of the music industry gossip that is passed around on the Internet let alone write about it and this is especially true about current mainstream music. I don’t listen to a whole lot of it and don’t care about celebrity gossip so most of the rumors aren’t anything I’d be interested in enough to read. Everyday there is some new rumor that will turn out to be false and some new band is in the thick of it.
When I first heard rumors of the breakup of "super group" Audioslave
I thought surely this is just another music industry rumor. Now, as of February 16 (yes, I’m a little behind on my music news but I’m not a reporter, just a fan) Chris Cornell has officially announced he is leaving the band permanently. After all the press releases from the band stating that the breakup rumors really were just rumors, this was not something I was expecting and I’m a little sad actually.
Their uniquely eclectic s Read more:Rebirth
Rediscovering Roy Buchanan; Blues Guitar Legend 2007-02-27 07:16:47 Although I’m very passionate about my music, my guitar playing and blues, I don’t in any way consider myself an expert on any of these topics. I’m always open to new artists and a lot of artists that have received high praise from other musicians I simply haven’t had the chance to listen to yet.
This will explain to some why I had never listened to Roy Buchanan
till recently.
When you read as much about music, guitars, guitarists and guitar playing as I do there are certain names that continue to pop up as major players in the guitar world. People like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Peter Greene etc. Most of these people I had heard of and typically I’ve listened to their music for years as have many people. Probably everyone familiar with rock and roll has heard of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and people who know classic rock can easily recognize Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. One name though, Ro Read more:Blues
, Guitar
, Legend
, Blues Guitar
Create A Buzz: If You Build It They Will Come! 2007-03-02 07:04:49 Building a music career is hard work. Every day, month and year you repeat the same grind: build the band, write the songs, record the songs, rehearse the songs, perform the songs, promote the band, advertise the band, solicit industry, publicize to the press, build the website, create the message boards, forums, and chat rooms, assemble the street team…it goes on and on until you think your head will surely explode from the mountains of menial tasks that face you, the unsigned artist, each day.
Still, after putting in all of that work a band will hit dry spells, slow times and glass ceilings. Some days, your already slow move forward, seems to retard even further. Sometimes it feels as though you’ve peaked and will never advance. There are even days you want to blow off all of this tedious monotony, get a job in the electronics department at Target, and call it a day!
But even as your face is smushed up against the glass ceiling of a never-changing cycle of music business g Read more:Build
Rock & Roll Feature: Dylan Bringing the Controversy All Back Home 2007-03-01 07:39:37 This is the fourth in a series of Rock & Roll features I’m writing for this site. I’m a rock and roller and I love blues so this column is a way for me to feature a different album that I like from those genres every month.
You can find a complete list of the rock and roll features in one place with links to each article and the albums at Monthly Rock & Roll Feature from the Fifth Column on Squidoo or in the Rock and Roll Feature section of this site.
In 1965 Bob Dylan
had successfully revived folk music with his first 4 albums, but then he committed the ultimate folk singer sin: he picked up an electric guitar. Bringing it All Back Home was Dylans first real foray into electric roots rock and there was a considerable backlash with a flurry of boos from concert venues and negative press from his folk music following that would grow substantially with the completely electric Highway 61 Revisited. Personally I don’t see it as a huge departure in Dylan’s Read more:Controversy
Meet the Kills: Delta Blues and Rock & Roll Filtered through Punk that is as Dark as Night. 2007-03-03 07:07:53 Back in 2002 after some encouragement from one of my college friends I finally checked out the band of the hour: The White Stripes. I was immediately hooked and more interested in the underground punk blues movement that was apparently taking place under my nose while I was listening to alternative metal and things called nu- something or other.
I never looked back and I found a number of good bands through the White Stripes like the Soledad Brothers, the Detroit Cobras, Mr. Airplane Man and the subject of this article: The Kills
.
Made up of two very unique characters called “W” aka Alison Mosshart, and “Hotel” aka Jamie Hince, they are a duo much like the White Stripes in that one is male and one is female, their sound is stripped down and they play an interpretation of the blues. Listening to the two bands back to back though, they sound as different as day and night.
Formed after an exchange of tapes between Florida and London, the Kills definitely embody a minimalist form Read more:Delta
, Blues
, Filtered
, Night
Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock 2007-03-04 07:16:25 I recently was lucky enough to stumble across a video on Google Videos of the film of Jimi Hendrix
live at Woodstock
. It’s great how a lot of old concert footage is now reaching a larger audience because of the Internet.
Given the chance to watch the guitar master at work I waited for the entire video to download, hit play and was in awe just like I expected to be. Although I haven’t seen all that many clips of Hendrix playing, (not because they don’t exist, just because I haven’t had the time to watch them all yet) I’ve heard that this is considered by many to one of his most memorable performances despite a relatively new backing band and what some would consider aimless improvisation. This is the show with the infamous “Star Spangled Banner” performance and that alone makes it memorable enough for me to be interested. Although I’d heard the recordings I had not seen this performance and I wasn’t disappointed.
Purely from a guitarist st Read more:Jimi Hendrix
Roy Buchanan Hey Joe Video 2007-03-05 07:20:34 I’ve had some people comment on my post about Roy Buchanan
and how I discovered him by catching a video of him playing “Hey Joe,” asking why I didn’t post the video or at least a link to it, so I am.
Here’s a link to the initial article I wrote about Roy: Rediscovering Roy Buchanan
; Blues Guitar Legend
And here is the video:
Sorry for the short post but I just love this version so much that the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to post the actual video. Special thanks to YouTube, as that is where the video is hosted, and to JackBurton for uploading it.
A View of Illegal Music Downloading and Ripping: The Age of Independents 2007-03-06 07:07:09 Recently with the way people talk about music downloading and ripping you’d think it was the devil incarnate trying to strike down all of society.
I used to be an avid “downloader” of music during the days of Napster, WinMX and SoulSeek. It was great for finding new artists and I discovered some of my favorite bands through downloading. Now, I don’t download accept from legitimate websites that are promoting the artists and do NOT share my music collection. This is not so much because I thought I wasn’t supporting the artists, but because of computer security and legal concerns. At this time I own about 90% (it would be the 100% but I don’t have the money right now) of what I originally downloaded in CD form and I have never used iTunes (and probably never will).
I also rip every CD I own in mp3 format as soon as I buy it. I prefer to listen to music on my mp3 player because mine has a very large capacity and it allows me to carry around my entire col Read more:Music
, Downloading
Rediscovering Roy Buchanan: Blues Guitar Legend 2007-02-27 07:11:16 Although I’m very passionate about my music, my guitar playing and blues, I don’t in any way consider myself an expert on any of these topics. I’m always open to new artists and a lot of artists that have received high praise from other musicians I simply haven’t had the chance to listen to yet.
This will explain to some why I had never listened to Roy Buchanan
till recently.
When you read as much about music, guitars, guitarists and guitar playing as I do there are certain names that continue to pop up as major players in the guitar world. People like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Peter Greene etc. Most of these people I had heard of and typically I’ve listened to their music for years as have many people. Probably everyone familiar with rock and roll has heard of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and people who know classic rock can easily recognize Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. One name though, Ro Read more:Blues
, Guitar
, Legend
, Blues Guitar
One Man’s Trash: Southern Rock with a little Pop, Blues Swagger and Fun 2007-03-07 07:28:35 At the recommendation of one of it’s members, I recently checked out southern rock band One Man
’s Trash
.
I don’t claim to be a country aficionado as I could never really get into much country music other than J.J. Cale and Johnny Cash. Maybe its because I live in Chicago or maybe its because I haven’t spent nearly enough time on the back of a horse to fully appreciate it, I don’t know. I do know a bit about southern rock and blues though, as I’m a big fan of Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers Band and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
I don’t know if I’d call One Man’s Trash a country rock band, southern rock, country pop or what. At first I thought they were a little
country rock band but the more I listen to their music, the more I think that doesn’t do them justice. They definitely have a country twang ranging from slight to major depending on the song, but they also have catchy pop choruses, a great blues swagger an Read more:Southern
, Blues
, Swagger
Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus on PBS 2007-03-08 07:03:54 Last night I happened to catch a showing of the RollingStones
Rock & Roll Circus
on PBS. This combination of artists arranged by the Rolling Stones
into one massive live show was recorded in 1968 but not released until 2004 due to the quality. The show as apparently plagued by technical problems and personal problems but it definitely has some memorable performances worth checking out if you have the time.
The artists who played included Jethro Tull, The Who, John Lennon with Dirty Mac, Yoko Ono, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and Eric Clapton.
Most acts played only a single song or so with the Rolling Stones closing the show with a short set. Themed like a circus primarily, it also has a distinctly 60s psychedelic and performance art type of quality that falls short and ends up becoming more confusing than anything else.
Highlights include an early performance by Jethro Tull that I think is pretty cool seeing the small amount of footage I’ve seen of the band is always fro
The Quintessential Heavy Metal Band Plays Folk: The Acoustic Side of Led Zeppelin. 2007-03-09 07:11:22 When I first listened to an entire Led Zeppelin
album it was during my grunge rock period when I had become obsessed with the Smashing Pumpkins, especially their heaviest songs. Craving more gut wrenching, fuzzed out guitars I sought what many consider the quintessential heavy metal band: Led Zeppelin
.
The only album I could get my hands on was Led Zeppelin IV and although it is considered by some to be their best work, amazingly when I first heard it, I thought it was “too light” for my tastes at the time. Looking back on it now I think my first reactions were kind of funny, especially because Led Zeppelin has since become probably my second favorite band of all time after the Beatles. Their unique hard rock blues and early heavy metal stays with me and I often find myself comparing new bands to the juggernaut that is Led Zeppelin.
Although definitely appreciated for their hard rock work and considered by many to by the grandfathers of heavy metal, Led Zeppelin has a signif Read more:Quintessential
, Heavy
, Metal
, Plays
, Acoustic
, Heavy Metal
Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hosting Blog Carnival: Carnival of Rock ‘n’ Roll 2007-03-10 07:22:49 Hey everyone here at the Soul of Rock &lsquo
;n’ Roll. I thought I would take today to make a little announcement that some of you other music fanatics might be interested in.
The Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll is going to be hosting a monthly blog carnival thought our friends at Blog Carnival
. The carnival will run the first of every month if we have any contributions from the previous month and will focus on music and rock and roll related articles. It’s a pretty open topic so this is a good time to start writing about your favorite band, genre or even rock ‘n’ roll’s impact on society. I might also include guitar related articles as I love guitars, but I’m not looking for lessons or gear reviews. I personally review everything submitted so I can’t guarantee that everything will make it in, but if I can tell your passionate about your music, you make some good points and you don’t blatantly attack anyone else, you’ll probab Read more:Hosting
, Blog Carnival
Radiohead Going Label-less? The Changing Music Industry 2007-03-11 07:07:24 If you happened to pick up a recent Time magazine, you might have noticed an interesting little music piece about progressive band Radiohead
. I’ve been a Radiohead fan for a while now and have been anticipating a new album for quite some time. They’ve developed into quite a progressive and artist band and it appears that they are forging a new path again.
The column is short and for those of you who might not have read it, I’ll give you a little overview. It talks about how Radiohead has had their contract with EMI expire and is currently considering both signing for a one record contract with a new label and going “label-less.” There is even an interesting quote from front man Thom Yorke where he questions why “…anyone needs one…” when referring to a record label.
This doesn’t really strike me as odd coming from Radiohead as they’ve always done their own thing and been a little more progressive. I hope they do release the new re Read more:Going
, Label
, Changing
, Music
Thoughts On the Upcoming Smashing Pumpkins Return to the Rock World 2007-03-13 06:07:54 As for those of you like me who are not as up on your music news as some people, you may be unaware that alternative era band The Smashing Pumpkins
are planning on releasing a new album called Zeitgeist this July. This will be the band’s first in about 7 years after breaking up for what everyone thought was for good.
Since then, there were brief solo careers for front man Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, neither of which I have heard at this time and a great album from the short lived Zwan. Then using a few full page newspaper ads that ran here in Chicago (the Pumpkins are our hometown band) Corgan called for a reunion of the band and our anticipation of a new album has grown ever since.
Will the Pumpkins return to their previous glory? Will it be a short lived project that will crash and burn?
I’ve always been a fan of the Smashing Pumpkins
from the first time I heard "Cherub Rock" off Siamese Dream. Around the release of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Read more:Upcoming
, Return
, World
Rock & Roll Being Used for Mind Control? It’s only Rock ‘n’ Roll but I Like It. 2007-03-12 06:06:34 Through the course of scouring the Internet one day for interesting music related topics, I happened across on particular site that discussed how rock and roll has and is being used to control the publics mind through subliminal messages.
If you’re familiar with rock and roll legend, this is nothing new. Some of the biggest bands ever to exist have been accused of using subliminal messages to influence the public to do everything from take drugs to worship Satan; some pretty serious charges.
This site read slightly different though than most of the music conspiracies I’ve seen. It claimed that some high ranking world officials were in control and using pop music though the years to change the world into some sort of godless socialist new world order. That does seem slightly more serious than random Satan worshiping and drug use. As with all conspiracies there wasn’t much evidence but I give the author credit because he said he wasn’t trying to deter anyone Read more:Control
, lsquo
, Mind Control
Quite a Kick in the Teeth in ‘77: Live Footage of Hard Rock Icons AC/DC 2007-03-14 06:13:17 When you listen to rock &lsquo
;n’ roll, there are tons of bands that are such icons that if you haven’t listened to them, you just can’t claim to be a rock aficionado. Legends in there own time, these bands have influenced hundreds of other bands to get on stage and give it there all. Most of these bands don’t exist in their original form anymore and often don’t tour (except maybe the Rolling Stones as they will probably tour till they die) and so us classic rock lovers who are younger, often don’t get to appreciate these bands in there element: live on stage.
In the information age though, we at least can get a glimpse through all the concert footage that has been uploaded to the Internet. I’ve found a lot of great online videos of all sorts of bands, some good, some not so good, but all are worth watching if you’re a rock and roll fan. I’ve always felt that AC/DC was one of the bands I would have loved to see play live at th Read more:Footage
, Icons
, Hard Rock
Defying Musical Genres, Eras and Categorization 2007-03-15 06:08:23 After making some recent additions to my music collection, I took a quick survey over the albums I have (which is quite a few). I guess I have very eclectic tastes in music as my collection ranges from some of the hardest to the softest. I definitely have a penchant for the classic rock era as I have a lot of bands from that era. I also have more modern rock, alternative, garage rock, punk and heavy metal. I’m a huge blues fan ranging from the very earliest artists in the genre to the very newest. I’m a folk music fan as well with artists from the most well known to the newest coffee shop protector. I also like jazz, funk, soul, classical and a whole bunch of other genres.
Looking through my collection I laugh because any purist heavy metal fan would surely cringe at my folk collection, a classic rock purest would surely grimace at my modern alternative albums, and any punk would hate seeing heavy metal albums next the the punk elite. I have such a mix of tastes th Read more:Defying
, Musical
, Genres
Wolfmother Live Set Video from Australian TV 2007-03-16 06:05:51 I remember the exact day and time when I first heard Australian
power trio Wolfmother
. It was around 2:30 in the morning and I was watching s local cable show dedicated to showing rock videos. The VJ, a man looking very similar to Jerry Garcia, said that if the next band wasn’t influenced by Cream in some way he would be shocked, and then there they were…Wolfmother playing "Dimension" off their first major release.
I liked the song I must say, but I was very struck by how much they look (yeah look not sound) like early Cream. The guitarist even has a Clapton-esqe afro which is quite surreal. I didn’t really think about the band very much until suddenly I was hearing about them all over the place and so I thought I would check them out again.
This is a band that definitely reeks of classic rock influence for those who are unfamiliar with them. Especially of bands like Led Zeppelin, Cream, Jethro Tull (there is even a flute solo) and Black Sabbath, but the Read more:Set Video
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll 2007-03-17 06:14:06 Hey, just thought I would wish everyone a happy St. Patrick
’s day for those of you who celebrate. I’m not Irish at all, but I guess I’ll just break out all my U2 albums to listen to all day to compensate. I would change all the site colors to green to celebrate, but I don’t own a green guitar to take pictures of for the header. Oh well…
Have a great holiday and be safe. I’ll get back to regular content tomorrow.
Take care,
D.A.N.
Owner/Editor - The Soul of Rock &lsquo
;n’ Roll
Music/Rock and Roll Blog - www.soulofrocknroll.com Read more:Happy
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