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PINK FLOYD
| I was fortunate to see them in Ames, Iowa in 1994. The show was hypnotic. Second best concert after Pearl Jam, but first in overall concert-going experience, because the weather, the crowd and the stage show were all 100% perfect. Their music has stood the test of time, and that, of course, is the most important thing of all. |
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NEIL YOUNGThe moment I heard Rockin' In The Free World,Neil Young joined my list of favorite musicians. His backing bands have included Booker T & the MG's and Pearl Jam, and he is currently touring with his original bandmates, Crosby, Stills & Nash. |
U2Achtung Baby stirred my creative imagination for months. Seeing them in St. Louis was an experience, and the new single, Ground Beneath Her Feet is a sign of great things to come. |
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| Now you know the other three bands which round out my fave four. Add to this list Radiohead, the new Gary Moore, and the Donnas; to be included in a revamped Backstage page sometime soon. Below are some other great bands you might want to check out. |
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| A reviewer who saw a very early show by this band coined the phrase "alternative," as in an alternative to what was being played on the radio at the time R.E.M. was beginning to perform live. Like U2, R.E.M. scored a film recently, and the result was a beautiful sequel to the song Man On The Moon. An original band from day one. |
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| Dave Grohl of Nirvana and his bandmates released There's Nothing Left To Lose, and songs like Stacked Actors prove the music is only getting better. This band combines a blend of rock and roll "crunch" with stellar harmonics; a sweeter and less harsh version of Cobain's musical style. I do NOT agree with their decision to cancel their South America tour in order to appear at David Letterman's request on the Late Show, but I have to confess that they played an excellent version of my favorite song (of theirs), Everlong. I'll see them open for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in two months, and review the concert. |
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| John Lee Hooker is my favorite blues man. From One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, To Boom Boom Boom Boom, this man personifies the best of the blues. On Friends, he plays with everyone mentioned in the banner above, and has played with Santana on a previous album, Chill Out. Give John a listen. |
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| LENNY KRAVITZ Lenny shot to fame at the same time as the Black Crowes, back in 1989. After dating Lisa Bonet from the Cosby Show, Lenny hunkered down and crafted some of the finest rock and roll funk of the 90s. Thoroughly entertaining live (even on radio, which is how I found out), all I can add is, "Long live Lenny!" |
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The freaky-styley boys have graduated from tube socks on their dorks to mainstream faves, but that hasn't stopped their creative streak (no pun intended...). I bought Mother's Milk first and then they released Blood Sugar Sex Magik; they were always a band to listen to after that. Guitarist Dave Navarro, of Jane's Addiction, joined the Red Hots two albums back. The Peppers influence is felt far and wide. Look for my review of their concert in Columbia Missouri in late April or early May, after I've had time to recover and assimilate and process the experience! |
| CRACKER David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven Plays Fun Rock & Roll! Any band with lyrics like, "I'd really like to see you in your father's combat boots" and "You drive like a PTA mother" and "I see the light / at the end of the tunnel / someone please tell me / it's not a train", set to slightly wacked, country-tinged rock and roll has my attention. |
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