Everybody's Dummy

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

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Billy Squier: Don’t Say No

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Before conceptual videos became the norm, the most common procedure for a promotional clip was simple: artists would set up their gear on a...
Friday, August 26, 2016

Journey 7: Frontiers

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Now that they were huge, Journey was able to keep the lineup intact for two albums in a row, but where could they go after their Escape ? Fr...
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Rush 8: Permanent Waves

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Even though it was written and recorded in 1979, Permanent Waves began the decade strongly for Rush. Sci-fi epics were out, and tight powe...
Friday, August 19, 2016

Grateful Dead 5: Workingman’s Dead

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A couple of funny things happened on the way to the next Dead album. First, Jerry Garcia taught himself how to play the pedal steel guitar....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Oasis 2: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

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The British always have a way of pumping up musical hype, mostly so they can tear it down again. (Anybody remember the Bros? Didn’t think s...
Friday, August 12, 2016

Bruce Springsteen 20: Working On A Dream

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Bruce never worked fast, and had long earned the luxury of having to rush himself. Working On A Dream was one of the fastest follow-ups in...
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Friday, August 5, 2016

Peter Gabriel 3: Melting Face

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By now the pattern was set: another album titled Peter Gabriel , on a different label, but with the same lettering and a cover photo that w...
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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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