by Kevin Morton | Jun 3, 2017
This song spent a whole year on the British Top 40, and won Song Of The Year for 2016. The drumming here is actually a little deceptive: on first hearing, it comes across as your standard eighth note hi-hat pattern. However, there is an interesting interplay between...
by Kevin Morton | Mar 12, 2012
The year? 1984. The artist? Michael Jackson. The producer? Quincy Jones. The guitarist? Eddie Van Halen. The drummer? Jeff Porcaro (of Toto), who was as solid drummer as there ever was. Great quote of his: All I ever think about is time and groove.” Now go get...
by Kevin Morton | Aug 29, 2011
A hit on both the UK and US charts, “Bitterweet Sympnony” has had an interesting history. The recording samples an obscure orchestral version of the Rolling Stone’s 1965 hit, “The Last Time.” Since its 1997 release, it made the charts,...
by Kevin Morton | Jun 29, 2011
Joe Jackson is an English singer/songwriter/pianist whose albums display an ever changing search for new musical influences. After four intriguing albums that ranged from wry pop to big band numbers. Jackson moved to New York for a change of scene. His 1982 album,...
by Kevin Morton | Jun 28, 2011
“I Found Somebody” was Glenn Frey’s fIrst solo hit. This song, as well as the song on the previous page (‘The One You Love”), can be found on Frey’s “No Fun Aloud” album. Michael Huey is the drummer.
