I know we all have our favorites. People we grew up listening to and loving. As we grow older, we leave behind childish things but hold on to the memories. Some of us are lucky enough to actually meet those legends in the fall of their lives. Sometimes we find bitter...
The debate about analytics vs. old school baseball has caused me the rethink some of the things in “FM, the Rise and Fall of Rock Radio”, or at least understand the other side a little better. The old WNEW-FM jocks,(Scottso, Alison, Fornatale, Elsas, me,...
Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of calls on WFAN about who the greatest rock guitarist is or was. The usual suspects get named —Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Santana, Peter Townshend, etc. What about a competition? Obviously, the...
Criteria for a great rock album: Songs you never get tired of. Genius songwriting, both with words and music. Virtuoso musicianship with multiple instruments. Gripping vocal performances. Each band member contributing at the very height of their power. Who’s Next...
I’m sorry, but these two albums from the seventies were so good, it was impossible for me to choose one over the other. Rumors was recorded despite the turmoil of the band members’ dissolving personal relationships. John and Christine McVie were divorcing, Lindsey...
I warned you there would be ties. Choosing five beloved albums for a former FM jock is like asking a mother to pick her favorite child. The two records in third place couldn’t be more different yet both are especially relevant this year for different reasons. Of...
