I was getting ready for that oldest of summer traditions, the family vacation, last weekend – gassing up the wood paneled station wagon, pulling together a picnic basket of bologna sandwiches, strapping luggage to the roof, etc – when my mind turned to AC/DC. I couldn’t help but think of that 40+ year old question…
“You check out guitar George, he knows-all the chords, Mind, it’s strictly rhythm he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing” – Dire Straits, “Sultans of Swing” I believe it was John Mellencamp who once sang, “Let me give you some good advice young man, you better learn to play guitar.” Every rock n…
*Photo of actual 45s, and actual B-sides, taken by your intrepid blogger I think a lot of people, especially the casual music fan, can be put off by the term B-side. The term sounds like something you’d find in the discount aisle of your local retailer next to day old bread. It’s not an “A”…
This post is dedicated to the memory of Malcolm Young I am stuck in a state of stupefied, delighted wonderment these days and have been since last Friday when AC/DC returned – against all odds – to deliver what might be the B&V album of the year, Power Up. I must confess I thought these guys were done. I…
*Original ‘Back in Black’ vinyl, purchased in 1980 by your intrepid blogger I saw that AC/DC’s landmark album Back In Back turned forty last Saturday, June 25th. I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since that LP came out. Its old enough for a mid-life crisis although shows no signs of one. I knew I had to…
Not all heroes wear capes, people… Some don’t even wear shirts or if they do they cut the sleeves off and keep them completely unbuttoned, hairy chest out, gold chains proudly displayed, blues jeans pulled up to their navel to accentuate their…well, this is a family blog. There wasn’t a shirt out there that could…