Everybody's Dummy

"I'm nobody's dummy. I'm everybody's dummy. I believe everything I read, see, and hear." -- Lester Bangs

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Brian Eno 30: Secret Life

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By the time he was 75 years old, Brian Eno had more than a couple generations of musicians who’d been influenced by his work. One such pers...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Warren Zevon 1: Wanted Dead Or Alive

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The man who would one day be called one of the best American songwriters of his generation had a slow start to notoriety. Warren Zevon’s fi...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Jimi Hendrix 12: Live At Winterland

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Just in time for the music industry’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Summer of Love came the first “new” Jimi Hendrix album spe...
Friday, June 6, 2025

Elton John 27: Greatest Hits Volume III

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The live album notwithstanding, 1987 was Elton John’s first year without new material since his first album. But thanks to the label switc...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Marshall Crenshaw 13: Jaggedland

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It should be clear that Marshall Crenshaw wasn’t made for whatever times he’s in, but that doesn’t mean he’s out of place. Jaggedland was ...
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Friday, May 30, 2025

Queen 12: Hot Space

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While the band had proved they could evolve with the times, with Hot Space Queen seemed to go completely off the rails. There’s no mistaki...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

John Entwistle 6: The Rock

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Back in 1985, both Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were enjoying solo success, particularly in the wake of The Who’s reunion at Live Aid...
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I am a writer, and I am a musician. While anyone can learn how to be either, I believe both have always been in my DNA. Therefore, I write about music. That’s what you’re going to see here.
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