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Cratedigger: Jeff Beck, “Truth”
Jeff Beck’s sister was responsible for a nice chunk of rock and roll history when she fortuitously introduced him to another young guitarist named Jimmy Page. When Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds in 1965,
Read More »Cratedigger: Tom Rush, “Tom Rush”
In January of next year, Tom Rush will be 70 years old. The New Hampshire born folk-rock pioneer is still out there on the road, and still releasing albums, as he has been for
Read More »Cratedigger: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, “Deja Vu”
In what many people would have called an unlikely move, Crosby, Stills & Nash invited Neil Young join them in 1969. Their first album together took them to the top of the world
Read More »Cratedigger: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, “The Paul Butterfield Blues Band”
In 1965, one of the most highly regarded blues bands ever assembled coalesced around harmonica genius Paul Butterfield. Their first album for Elektra Records remains a genre classic
Read More »Cratedigger: Todd Rundgren, “Back to the Bars”
It was 1969. One warm summer night I found myself parked on a quiet street not far from my Atlantic City home. The girl’s name was Dorothy. We could never seem to find a
Read More »Cratedigger: Judy Collins, “Who Knows Where the Time Goes”
Released during the tumult of 1968, this Judy Collins album served Ken Shane as an oasis of serenity during some dark days
Read More »Cratedigger: Joni Mitchell, “The Hissing of Summer Lawns”
Joni Mitchell is a long-time member of my personal pantheon. It’s a short list of artists who I revere not just for what they produce, but for the journey that informs their work, for
Read More »Cratedigger: Simon & Garfunkel, “Bookends”
Ken Shane looks back on the many memorable events of 1968, including the release of a classic Simon & Garfunkel album
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