Monthly Archives: December 2021

TRIUMPH Open Their Online Vault

December 16, 2021

The words “Canadian trio” shouldn’t necessarily bring to mind RUSH for there also were TRIUMPH who, for years, ruled the waves in the spirit of radio with “Lay It On The Line” and other hits. The trio may have stopped … Continue reading →

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MARK MURDOCK – Visitors From Another Planet

December 15, 2021

Cymbalic 2021 When aliens land on this mortal coil, American master of melodious sound locates them in our midst. Multi-instrumentalist Mark Murdock’s been around the music bend long enough to know there’s no need to invent the wheel anew to … Continue reading →

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Phil Chen Passed Away

December 14, 2021

For most Jamaican musicians, keeping the island vibe parochial is a key to their international identity, for most – but not for Phil Chen, who passed away today, December 14th, aged 75. No, the great bassman, as Phil preferred to … Continue reading →

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TIR NA NÓG – Live 1970-’71

December 13, 2021

Mega Dodo 2021 Esteemed Éire ensemble send some shining silver streams through the mists of time. Sonny Condell and Leo O’Kelly, known collectively as TIR NA NÓG, are one of the most prominent folk, or folk rock, groups to have … Continue reading →

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GONG – Live At The Gong Family Unconventional Gathering

December 12, 2021

G-Wave 2021 The final advent of pothead pixies – gathered at their masses in their most memorable ensemble to dig into the history of bananas, nirvanas and mañanas. For all the fluidity of this ensemble’s multiple line-ups, many aficionados won’t … Continue reading →

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