William Christopher Handy
the father of all blues more
Eric Clapton
truly exceptional live even in old age, no doubt about it more
Eisenhower
Assassin. more
John Lee Hooker
Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom.
The blues in four syllables. more
Acrimony -Tumuli Shroomaroom
The Mother of All Highs!!! more
Pallas -The Sentinel
It certainly wasn’t a lack of courage that the Scottish Pallas had when they recorded this reinvention of the myth of Atlantis in 1984, in the best fantasy tradition of Rush (but the vocal harmonies, Graeme Murray's Rickenbacker, and the beautiful Dean-inspired cover are trademarks of Yes). The result: somewhere between decent and good, especially with "Atlantis" and the lengthy epic "Rise and Fall" (divided into two parts) that describes the final clash between the two civilizations of East and West. Produced by Eddie Offord. more
Ben Harper
Edoardo Bennharper more
Low
Every time you listen to them, they tear your guts out and knock you to the floor. They reached their peak with "The Great Destroyer" and grazed perfection with the latest "C'Mon". Mind-blowing. more
Ben Harper
The joy of life and the struggle for a better world translated into visceral and passionate music. A myth. more
Bon Scott
essentially a loser more
Scritti Politti
The most "Gramscian" band in England, fellow townsmen of the Gang Of Four but less radical, stylistically more diverse and inspired by "wyattian" influences: memorable gems of sophisticated pop, enhanced by the extraordinary voice of Green Gartside - "Gettin' & Holdin'", "Sweetest Girl," and "Lions After Slumber" are the undisputed masterpieces. After '84, they became more conventional but never disappointing, and in return, they had the cream of American session musicians in the studio. more
Level 42
The explosive, hyper-dynamic slap bass of the immense Mark King serves an intelligent funk rich in colors, as well as brilliant pop songwriting. The early albums are excellent, almost bordering on fusion, up to the live double album "A Physical Presence" - in my opinion their absolute peak. More dance-oriented from "World Machine" onwards, a bit bland in "Running In The Family" but always listenable. more
The Doors
It's hard not to give it 5. In millions of years, when they choose the 10 songs of the '900, don't you really think the immense "the End" won't be there? more
Me'Shell NdegéOcello
A multifaceted, versatile, and all-around artist. She has addressed important themes in black music. Poetry in music and a variety of styles from jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, blues, reggae, folk, country, psychedelia... W MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO! Not the pseudo-R&B they serve us today!!! more
Camille Saint-Saëns -Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ" (Royal Promenade Orchestra feat. conductor: Alfred Gehardt, organ: Sinclair Wilford)
Absolute romantic ecstasy: how many progressive acts of the '70s and how many celebrated masters of Moog and Hammond must have been inspired by this enchanting tour de force. Towards the end of the First Movement, a subtle organ line serves as a backdrop to a breathtaking string phrase. An immensely great artist who is never praised enough. more
William Friedkin
In the realm of crime and noir, "French Connection" and "To Live and Die in L.A." are two absolute masterpieces. more
Le Orme
Is it possible that all the musicians of that era entourage were dry as bones, damn them (I'll just spare those from DiGiacomo, at most...) more
Franz Kafka
Great. Gregor Samsa R.I.P. more
Soft Machine
On my personal Prog podium with King Crimson and VDGG. more
Ben E. King
Much more than "Stand by me." more