Posts From Jeff Burger
A Singles Anthology from Roots Rocker Dave Edmunds: Review
The lion’s share of the roots rocker’s best solo work showed up on Swan Song Records between 1976 and 1981.
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Bob Dylan & the Band’s Mind-Blowing ‘1974 Live’: Review
Many of the numbers have been reimagined to the point where they bear little resemblance to the earlier studio recordings.
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Continental Drifters Celebrated with Anthology, Book & Tribute LP
The group’s sound is difficult to categorize—not surprising given the disparate musical backgrounds of the players who were members at one time or another.
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The Beatles: ‘Abbey Road’ 50th Review—The Reissue It Deserved
This 2019 anthology offers 3 compelling reasons to buy it
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The Frank Zappa Bestselling LP, ‘Apostrophe (’),’ Resurfaces as a Box Set: Review
The 1974 album offers a complex and challenging sonic brew that incorporates jazz, rock, avant-garde and other influences.
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Arthur Lee & Love Biography Covers Peaks and Valleys: Review
John Einarson’s book vividly details the ups and downs of Lee’s career and the milieu in which he and his band operated.
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A Comprehensive Gerry and the Pacemakers Anthology: Review
A comprehensive set collects nearly 100 tracks from the band that shared a manager and producer with the Beatles
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Box Set Collects Early Solo Work by Lindsey Buckingham: Review
After Fleetwood Mac balked at continuing in the direction of ‘Tusk,’ Buckingham decided to go his own way.
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A Live Set from Allman Brothers Co-founder Dickey Betts: Review
The 1988 concert from NYC’s Lone Star Roadhouse features Allman Brothers Band classics and guests such as Rick Derringer, Mick Taylor and Jack Bruce.
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J.D. Souther: ‘You’re Only Lonely’ Joins Reissue Series
Guests on the expanded edition of the 1979 album include three members of the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and others
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