STILL(S) AMAZING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS – Stephen Stills & ‘MANASSAS’
On ‘MANASSAS’ (1972) Stills incorporates blues, rock, bluegrass, funk and Latin-shuffles into a sprawling, nigh-on faultless collection.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
STRINGS ATTACHED – The Clash & ‘GIVE ‘EM ENOUGH ROPE’ (1978):
‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ (1978) is not the finest work of The Clash – but when it soars they are still the most essential rock band around.
YOUNG (South) AMERICANS – The Rolling Stones ‘Ole Ole Ole’: A Trip Across Latin America (review)
OLE’ OLE’ OLE’: The Havana roar acclaiming the Stones as they strike up ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll’ so loud the group can barely hear each other.
FIXTURES AND FITTING IN – 3pm on a 70s Saturday……..
For years my Dad lived by the adage ‘never book a summer holiday until the fixtures are out.’
SMALL VENUES/TALL TALES: Bob Dylan and ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue’ (documentary review)
‘If there was a concept to the ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ it was the notion of being an ‘anti-tour’ tour.’
AIRBORNE – The Flying Burrito Brothers take flight with a magnificent debut album……….
‘The Gilded Palace of Sin’ is not only a great debut album, but arguably the most potent mix of country, soul and rock ever recorded.
UNHAPPY AS A SANDBOY – 1974 finds Neil Young ‘On The Beach.’
‘ON THE BEACH’ is a defining album of the 70s and arguably the most lyrically potent made in the first half of that decade.
AN ALL-ENGLAND EUROPEAN FINAL…….in 1972
Goalkeepers Phil Parkes and Pat Jennings each wear gloves in the Molineux first-leg, but for the return on May 17 both play in bare hands.
COUNTRY LIFE ‘Wild Rose’ manages to bloom (film review).
‘Wild Rose’ manages to succeed due to the deft but differing performances of Walters and Buckley – whose impressive singing voice completes an admirable display of acting.’
SHINING STARR – In 1973 ‘Ringo’ makes a brilliant solo album……….
‘Ringo’ easily holds down a top five place in the pantheon of Beatle-solo albums.
