This 1977 Album Was Called the Peak of Arena Rock

Imagine a time when rock ‘n’ roll was king, and the arena was its throne. That’s exactly what the 1977 album “Hotel ...

Steely Dan: The story of an enigma in search of perfection

Yet Steely Dan stood apart from all of them. The musical alter-ego of bookish New Yorkers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, with their broad musical palette, didn’t really fit in anywhere.
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UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Jon Cleary of Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Pianist and bandleader John Cleary joins Air Time to discuss his journey into New Orleans R&B, his collaborations with legends like Dr. John and Allen Toussaint, and the live-in-studio spirit of The ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, the Eagles Released the “Best Guitar Solo of All Time” While Taking Us on a “Journey From Innocence to Experience”

On Feb. 22, 1977, the Eagles unleashed "Hotel California" into the world. Nearly 50 years later, no one can agree on its meaning.

49 Years Ago Today, The ‘Best Guitar Solo of All Time’ Was Released

Even today, Hotel California remains an unstoppable piece of rock history that critics and audiences continue to rally around. Rolling Stone placed the song at position 49 on their 500 Best Songs of ...
American Songwriter

4 Lyrics Every Songwriter Wishes They’d Written First

These artists and a few of their iconic songs feature lyrics every songwriter wishes they had written first. Kris Kristofferson was considered a songwriter’s songwriter. Though he wasn’t the most well ...

Ben Gallaher's 'Take' on hunting, fishing, God and old Eagles albums: 'It's a foxhole song'

This week's Makin' Tracks column looks at Ben Gallaher's song "I'll Take You." ...