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March 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1399
Santana, Abraxas (1970) I fell in love with the music of Santana as a 12 year old. We got the first family CD player and a Greatest Hits album from Santana was one of the first discs in the house. And various 1960s/70s compilation tapes, Vietnam War-era soundtrack stuff, had served up some Santana too. […]Archive
March 17, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1402
Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs And Englishmen (1970) You know I’ve seen Joe Cocker live more than any other international touring act. He comes to NZ a lot – and I have the job of seeing him (as a reviewer). And he’s always different. And he’s always the same. And though he’s more a cabaret act […]Archive
March 7, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Alvin Lee has gone home: R.I.P.
Alvin Lee has died. He was 68. There was a time in my life where I thought he was incredible. And then I forgot about him, mostly. He faded off into the background – just another guitarist. But that time when I thought he was incredible – that time was, of course, at Woodstock. That […]Archive
December 19, 2011 by Simon Sweetman