Dion and the Belmonts: Teenager in Love
What was the Finest Doo-Wop Group of the Rock & Roll ‘50s?
Well, no doubt the all-time authority on the subject was my old friend Clifton Music’s Ronnie Italiano. Sadly, Ronnie has passed away, so I can no longer call him to get his answer for you. I’m in no way looking to cover for Ronnie, but I will tell you Read the full story Read More →
Open G Tuning Lesson for the Rolling Stones Sound
Fun lesson on how to get that Rolling Stones sound with Marty from Next Level Guitar. Enjoy! Read More →
Top 25 American Musicians: #20
Number 20 on the list of Top 25 American musicians played at my house over the last six decades is Red Garland, who was famous for a block chord style of piano playing similar to that of George Shearing. Red played the melody with his right hand. With his left, he played four-note chords that simultaneously... Read the full story
Top 25 American Musicians: #21
In my top 25, I outline the music I have listened to most regularly over many decades. Music in our house is played upon awakening and continues until we go to bed. That means that in any given week, we play a lot of music. The list includes artists I am likely to play while I am working and others Debbie... Read the full story
A Brand-New Star on the World Music Scene.
Debbie and I recently had the privilege of catching a number of performances by young Brazilian samba singer and piano wiz Daniel Santos at the wonderful historic Hotel Lutetia on Paris’s Left Bank. I can see Daniel striking gold on many fronts, from the best musical venues in the world to Broadway,... Read the full story
Top 25 American Musicians: #22
I have lived in Key West for nearly two decades, and no musical artist in the history of this great, eclectic little island city has done more to provide terrific musical entertainment than Jimmy Buffett. He richly deserves his place of distinction. Buffett is truly a master of both lyrics and music.... Read the full story
Top 25 American Musicians: #23
First, a little housekeeping: I’d like tell you a bit about the scope of my Essential Music list and the criteria for making the list. The series is confined to American musicians. It doesn’t include blues and country musicians or musicians primarily from the ’50s—for example, the doo-wop crowd... Read the full story
Top 25 (American) Musicians: #24 in the Series
America’s foremost R&B contingent of the ’60s was Booker T. and The MG’s, led by Hammond B3 whiz Booker T. Jones. Stax Records, the phenomenal studio behind this week’s featured band, Booker T. and The MG’s—and countless other soul-defining artists—was based on McLemore Avenue in Memphis.... Read the full story
Top 25 Musicians
Dick Young’s essential 25 musical artists, ranked in order from #25 to #1. Check back each week for the latest listing and an essential album or three from each. Click here for #25. Number 25 on my list of 25 essential musical artists is the group I rate as America’s second-best rock-and-roll band,... Read the full story
