Rock Tails: The King meets The President
There are many innovators of rock and roll but there is only one King. Elvis Presley didn’t just set the bar for the rock star; he created the post. Presley came along at a time…
Review: John Anderson Tribute Album
Country music is full of Lazarus-like figures, but nobody rises from the dead like John Anderson. Once a top draw and a regular presence atop the charts, the Florida born singer/songwriter has led an impressive…
Concert Review: Happy Together Tour, Tucson 2022
Oldies tours are always fun. They provide a wonderful forum for bands whose best days have gone by, but the songs are still the same, and still great. On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Tucson was…
Abby Anderson Talks Her Own Favorite Early Songs
Abby Anderson hit Nashville in 2015. Since then, the singer/songwriter has made a big splash in Music City. Her songs have earned over 100 million streams and she was one of nine new women named…
Concert Review: Marcus King in Tucson 2022
Downtown Tucson was absolutely rocked last month when it was visited by one of the most dynamic bands working today. The Rialto Theatre played host The Marcus King Band on April 30, and they did not…
Rock Tails: “Million Dollar Quartet”
It is the most seminal impromptu jam session of all time. The date was December 4, 1956. During the session Bob Johnson, the entertainment editor of the local paper, was called to document the event….
Scene Stealers: “Werewolves of London”
Warren Zevon is an acquired taste. A musical savant by any standard, his unique style harbors either staunch detractors or ardent devotees. The sad truth is that Zevon was never fully appreciated in his own…
Marcus King Shares his Influences
Marcus King is one of the most dynamic and talented musicians working today. He has a voice that resonates like honey-soaked napalm while his fingertips are the refuge of musical genius. His virtuosic abilities are…
Remembering a Session Legend: Pig Robbins
Pig Robbins is perhaps the most revered American session musician of the last 100 years. Studio legend Charlie McCoy summed it up like this: “He’s the best session player I’ve ever worked with. When he’s…