Lowell George

Several people suggested I read Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby. Read More

The three CDs lean heavily on B-sides and live tracks that were released piecemeal as part of something else, and not a whole lot can be considered truly rare. Read More

Coming of age in the Lollapalooza era of the late '80s and early '90s, Harper Simon wasn't inclined to make music in the vein of his famous father -- you know, the literate little guy who used to sing with Garfunkel. Read More

H arper Simon was finally ready for his father and child reunion. Read More

H arper Simon was finally ready for his father and child reunion. Read More

Bill Payne and Lowell George formed Little Feat in 1969. Read More

Just a week or so after tackling Rhino's massive Big Star release, Keep An Eye on the Sky , I'm back writing about another huge effort from Rhino, Where the Action Is! 1968 . Read More

A $50 box set is a luxury that few can afford. Read More

With newspapers crowded with stories about the death of Susan Atkins , a follower of Charles Manson; the arrest of Roman Polanski ; and the allegations that "Papa" John Phillips had a long-term sexual relationship with his daughter MacKenzie, it's clear that the mythology of Los Angeles in the 1960s still looms large. Read More

The most ferocious roots guitarist from the UK since The Yardbirds, 22-year-old Isle of Man born Davy Knowles returns to the UK with his band Back Door Slam and a brand new album "Coming Up For Air" produced by Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and mixed by Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Who and Paul McCartney). Read More