There’s California Gold in Them Thar Vaults
Two lesser known but more than supporting musicians to some of rock and roll’s greatest songs joined together in 1979 to make an album, California Gold, which was released in September on Cliffsong Records. The Cliff of Cliffsongs is Doug…
Three Discs, Noted
Alex Chilton and Hi Rhythm Section Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street I like Alex Chilton okay. As a solo act, and with Big Star, he’s not a top-tier artist for me, not that I’m that familiar with a lot…
James Holvay’s New, and First, EP is a Sweet Slice of Chicago Soul
If you’re a baby boomer, you’ve heard the pop classic “Kind of a Drag” by the Buckinghams a thousand times. The song’s writer, James Holvay, didn’t even know it was climbing the charts and barely acknowledged the feat when the…