Roxy Music looking and sounding like the coolest human beings on the planet on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972 Not available on streaming services but essential Check out Roxy Music emerging fully formed on a legendary Peel Session from 1972. Listen to a curated Roxy Music playlist on Spotify Each release in the Roxy Music discography is rated 0 to 5 stars by our hosts and our guest, and all three share their picks for the top three must-own releases from the band, as well as the worst entry in their catalog. Scott selected one of his all-time favorite bands, Roxy Music to explore on this episode with hosts Dave and Joe and he reveals a deep personal connection he has with the band. Live clip of the man himself conducting the band and orchestra performing "The Edge" in 2004 at Royal Festival Hallĭiscograffiti welcomes its very first guest: Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs of the rock band Pavement. "The Shadow Knows" from the 2001 MoWax release of the excellent eponymous Axelrod album that was saved from extinction, currently unavailable on streaming Standout track from the 1977 album "Strange Ladies," which is sadly unavailable on streaming but definitely worth checking out "Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet" from Don Randi's excellent Axelrod-produced album, not currently available on streaming but has the classic Ax sound Don Randi discusses David Axelrod's legacy upon the 50th anniversary of the release of "Songs Of Experience" official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify
Axelrod's entire catalog is discussed in detail and all of his works are rated from 0 to 5 stars. Don played on many of these recordings and talks about his experience working with Ax in his Capitol Records heyday. See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour »ĭescribing the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack as “an emblem of 1970s pop culture,” Recording Academy President Neil Portnow also said in a statement, “With expert harmonies, undeniable groove and a personal charisma matching their on-stage persona, the iconic band of brothers defined not just a genre, but a generation.Joe and Dave welcome legendary Wrecking Crew keyboardist Don Randi to discuss the discography of the nonpareil producer and arranger David Axelrod, whose lush and cinematic funk masterpieces proved to be manna from heaven for crate diggers of the hip hop generation. Maurice Gibb died in 2003 and Robin Gibb in 2012. 14 concert at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and recorded for broadcast later this year. The modern-day stars will be joined by Bee Gees founding member Barry Gibb during a Feb. “Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees,” marking the 40th anniversary of the album that spent 24 weeks atop the Billboard sales chart in 1977-78, also will feature Keith Urban, Tori Kelly, Pentatonix, DNCE, Little Big Town, Demi Lovato and others.
Additionally, Ed Sheeran was originally listed among the participants, but he is not on the latest lineup provided by the Recording Academy.
The Gibb brothers were born in England and achieved their first musical success after their family moved to Australia. An earlier edition of this post described the Bee Gees as an Australian group.