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10 Records that changed the World of Popular Music

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on August 27, 2008 in art, Beatles, blues, Captain Beefheart, Cliff Richards, John Coltrane, Little Richard, Music, Patti Smith, punk, radio, Robert Johnson, rock, rock and roll, rock music, The Shadows, Velvet Underground | ∞

There have been many good records, but most did not change the world of music. There have been some that did and here is my top 10. (Please feel free to argue and let me know your top 10. It is all subjective after all.) These either changed the direction of music or were the […]

Commercial Radio Stations, The End of Civilisation?

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on August 21, 2008 in blues, civilisation, Music, radio, radio stations, rock, rock and roll | ∞

This is not as stupid a question as it first appears. At least, not if you think that music is important. I believe that music is one of the foundations of society. It predated written communication and probably the spoken word. Rhythm and melody is with us before we are born. Babies in the womb […]

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Commercial Radio Stations, The End of Civilisation?

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on August 7, 2008 in art, blues, civilisation, folk, Music, punk, radio stations, rock and roll, rock music | ∞

This is not as stupid a question as it first appears. At least, not if you think that music is important. I believe that music is one of the foundations of society. It predated written communication and probably the spoken word. Rhythm and melody is with us before we are born. Babies in the womb […]

What Makes a Good Song?

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on June 16, 2008 in blues, Music, poetry, rock, song writing | ∞

Some time ago I was going to write a piece for my website (realrockandblues.com) about good songwriters. I abandoned it when I became bogged down trying to define ‘a good song’. The trouble is that a good song can be good in-spite of the lyrics, melody, or any of the fundamentals. Some songs, particularly rock […]

So where is the Blues Podcast?

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on April 8, 2008 in blues, Health and Safety, Podcast, redundancy, rock | ∞

A couple of people have asked me what has happened to the new blues podcast. That is heartening as I did not know that anyone listened to them. It is also quite depressing as time has obviously been passing me by. So, where is the blues podcast? Basically it is sitting on the stairs in […]

Just like buses

Posted by mail@phil-stuff.com on March 9, 2008 in blues, Music, Patti Smith, podcasts | ∞

None for ages and then 2 come along at the same time……… The second Real Rock and Blues podcast is available at Real Rock and Blues – Show 2. Patti, Wreckless, The Captain, loads of good people and not a Celine in Sight! Not much blues either but the next one will be a blues […]

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