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by Kevin Burton The idea of a birthday party – you know, with the cake and the funny hats – has always seemed lame to me. Today I’m changing my tune. There is one such party I would put together and attend if I could. Wait till you hear the musicians who share …
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by Kevin Burton Happy 82nd birthday to a great American songwriter you may not know much about, Cynthia Weil. If her name doesn’t ring a bell, her music sure will. She and her husband Barry Mann formed one of the most important songwriting teams of the 60s. They were contemporaries of writers you …
by Kevin Burton Hope I’m not too early but I want to be the first to congratulate The Carpenters on their 2023 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has to happen now, right? I say this because some committee just voted Dolly Parton of all people, into the …
by Kevin Burton There is a case to be made for Fats Domino as the main creator of rock and roll, but he rarely gets that credit, or even gets into that conversation. Yesterday we began to look at why that might be, what causes rock historians to not give him full credit …
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by Kevin Burton The best song I didn’t fit into my Flying Colors series about songs with a color in the title is “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino. This is not the first time he has been overlooked. His “Blue Monday” did make number 6 on my list, so I didn’t ignore him …
by Kevin Burton No rock and roll artist discussion can make me more happy, but at the same time more sad and more angry than that of Karen Carpenter. None of my other favorites, from Steely Dan to Gerry Rafferty, Motown to the Beatles, to Supertramp, Billy Joel, Elton John, Flans from Mexico, …
by Kevin Burton Hot-buttered joy for breakfast baby, Gerry Rafferty is back! His family is set to release a new CD of his music ten years after his death. This is big, big news in my house. Rest In Blue is set for release Sept. 3. That’s close enough to my …
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by Kevin Burton I think this happened twice. I know it was at least once. We have packed up our suitcases, equipment and high hopes and the Wichita Sonics are on the road, headed to a beep baseball World Series. I’m in charge of the team, right down to the music in the …
by Kevin Burton Came across one of those Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub articles recently. You know, the kind that argues such and such a band should be in. The various sports have these arguments too about their halls. These are always fun, lead to lively discussions. This one was …
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