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November 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 14 – Vinnie Colaiuta

I first met him (in a musical sense) with the Sting album Ten Summoner’s Tales. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing – the sharp cymbal sound, the crisp snare; the fact that Colaiuta had his head around 5/4 and 7/4 time signatures – playing in 7/8 here on St Augustine In Hell. I think […]

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July 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Paul Williams (July 22, Las Vegas)

Paul Williams South Point Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas; NV Friday, July 22 In the 1970s Paul Williams was suddenly a giant superstar – as he’d stacked all he could up against his diminutive stature. If it seemed like overnight success it was hard fought, a failed film career and then one […]

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June 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1095

Neil Diamond, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1978) I went and saw that Neil Diamond guy live one time. It was in Auckland. Mid-90s. We were up there to celebrate my brother’s graduation from one of his degrees. I had started uni – but wasn’t in any hurry, at that point, to finish. We went […]

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May 17, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

A MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand: DVD

A MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand DVD Shout Factory! This Barbra Streisand tribute concert sees a crew of the sort of people you’d absolutely expect (Seal, Leann Rimes, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall) and a few nice surprises (Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Arturo Sandoval) and it makes for a pleasant-enough watch-and-listen experience. The […]