By Steve Newton It was pretty tough picking the #1 Who song, but John Entwistle's unbeatable bass licks were the deciding factor. 20. "Don't Let Go the Coat" (Face Dances, 1981) 19 "Squeeze Box" (The Who By Numbers, 1975) 18, "I Can See For Miles" (The Who Sell Out, 1967) 17, "Baby O'Riley" (Who's Next, … Continue reading The Who’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
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Ocean Colour Scene gives shout-out to southern soul with Moseley Shoals
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, NOV. 28, 1996 Chatting with hungover rock musicians isn’t always a ton o’ fun, but sometimes you can’t blame them for knocking back a few cocktails the night before an interview. When Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock calls from New York one early afternoon, he’s still feeling the … Continue reading Ocean Colour Scene gives shout-out to southern soul with Moseley Shoals
The Who brings Quadrophenia, the world’s greatest rock album, to Vancouver
kevin statham photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 24, 1996 By Steve Newton If I had to choose one “desert island disc”—the all-time–favourite rock album to live out my days to while munching coconuts on some uncharted tropical atoll—it would have to be The Who’s Quadrophenia. Although its 1971 predecessor, Who’s Next, is generally regarded as … Continue reading The Who brings Quadrophenia, the world’s greatest rock album, to Vancouver
Warren Haynes says Dickey Betts and Derek Trucks are “two distinctly different personalities”
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 10, 2004 By Steve Newton When original Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody died of a heart attack in August of 2000, he left a sizable pair of shoes that have taken bandmates Warren Haynes and Matt Abst more than three years to fill. At first, the two remaining members didn't even … Continue reading Warren Haynes says Dickey Betts and Derek Trucks are “two distinctly different personalities”