Monthly Archives: May 2001
The Best of Sessions at West 54th – Volume 1 (DVD)
Although this DVD is over two years old, I think it's still the best live performance music DVD out there. What makes it...
Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (video)
Two Against Nature features the current touring band doing new and old tunes in concert in a nice intimate setting that highlights the band's...
Steely Dan – Steely Dan, AJA
The Classic Albums video is a treat for Dan fans too. It features current interviews with Fagen and Becker and some great talk...
Keith Whitley – Sad Songs and Waltzes
The late Keith Whitley, who died at age 33 of acute alcohol poi-soning, was an example of why it isn't always a good idea...
Sonny Landreth – Levee Town
Let's just say it. Sonny Landreth is one of the best slide guitarists in the history of rock and roll. The title...
Charles Shaar Murray – Boogie Man – The Adventures of John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen" may well have been the first million-selling blues hit when it came out in 1948. It was a...
Double Trouble – Been A Long Time
This celebratory debut release lays testament to the resilient talent of drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon, renowned as Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm...
Hellecasters – Live…Raw…In Germany On…The Filter
Yikes! Here's a truly awe-inspiring display of guitar playing. Recorded live on German television, Jerry Donahue, John Jorgenson, and Will Ray take...
Emmylou Harris – Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris seems to have finally found her freedom. It's rare to follow an artist who, after almost three decades of recording, still...
The Atomic Bitchwax – II
Ed Mundell - my choice for Guitar God 2001. Although Mundell, lead guitarist for Monster Magnet (his day gig) and the Atomic Bitchwax...