Johnstone on the left, Plant on the right. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 17, 1988 By Steve Newton Let's say you're a songwriter with a whole bunch of tunes you want the world to hear. You're not sure who to send them to, but you figure "What the hell", and mail a bunch of them off … Continue reading Robert Plant keyboardist Phil Johnstone says they don’t do “Stairway to Heaven”
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Bob Seger’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
By Steve Newton I'm sure some folks will complain that "Night Moves" isn't #1, but man, "Till It Shines" just does it for me. "Take the chip off of my shoulder/Smooth out all the lines/Take me out among the rustling pines/Till it shines." 20. "Against the Wind" (Against the Wind, 1980) 19. "Roll Me Away" … Continue reading Bob Seger’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
Album review: Robert Plant, Now and Zen (1988)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, APRIL 22, 1988 By Steve Newton You know how some albums take a while to grow on you? Well, that's what happened with this new Plant LP. The first time I heard it I thought it was crummy, but now that I've listened to it a few times, I don't really … Continue reading Album review: Robert Plant, Now and Zen (1988)