Billy Preston

Eric Clapton releases ‘Me and Mr. Johnson,’ an album tribute to Robert Johnson (2004)

Eric Clapton's 'Me and Mr. Johnson' is his sixteenth studio album (tribute to Robert Johnson) released on March 23, 2004 by Duck / Reprise.Track Listing : 1.When You Got A...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 11/52

Maroon 5, Lady GaGa, The Black Eyed Peas, Daft Punk, Muse, Elbow, Eric Clapton, R.E.M., LCD Soundsystem, Linkin Park, Heart, Joe Satriani

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Epic publish Luther Vandross’ ‘The Night I Fell in Love,’ his fourth album produced by Marcus Miller (1985)

Luther Vandross' 'The Night I Fell in Love' is his fourth studio album co-produced with Marcus Miller and released on March 8, 1985 by Epic. Track Listing : 1.'Til My...

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Aretha Franklin, backed by King Curtis & the Kingpins, tapes ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ (1971)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Live at Fillmore West' is her second live album recorded on March 5–7, 1971 and released on May 19, 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Respect (Otis Redding)...

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King Curtis records ‘Live at Fillmore West’ while opening for Aretha (1971)

King Curtis' 'Live at Fillmore West' is an album recorded on March 5–7, 1971 with Aretha Franklin's backing band, The Kingpins and released in August 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing :...

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Menu Du Jour Feb. 28 & 29 (EN – FR – ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Rickie Lee Jones, Robert Plant, Steely Dan, U2, AC/DC, Faces, MC5, Nina Simone, Can, Talk Talk, Young Marble Giants, Thelonious Monk, Soft Machine, Robert...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°325 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” mixes punk energy with sharp satire on cultural appropriation, while Joan Osborne’s “One of...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°540 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Veruca Salt’s “Number One Blind” churns with grungy distortion, while Nirvana’s raw and poignant “Sliver” captures mundane family life with unvarnished charm....

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ (1972)

Aretha Franklin's 'Young, Gifted and Black' is an album (its title being borrowed from the Nina Simone song 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black) released on January 24, 1972 by...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 03/52

How well do you know the music of Thos are standout tracks like The Rolling Stones’ gritty "Can’t You Hear Me Knocking," blending Keith Richards’ raw riffs with Mick Taylor’s...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 20 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Mary J. Blige, Santana, Wes Montgomery, Michel Petrucciani, Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau We Celebrate Chris Robinson, Alan Parsons, Artur Rubinstein We Watch Billy Preston,...

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Apple publish John Lennon’s debut solo album : ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ featuring ‘Working Class Hero’ and ‘Mother’ (1970)

'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' feat. 'Working Class Hero' is Lennon's debut solo studio album released on December 11, 1970 by Apple.Track Listing : 1.Mother (John Lennon) - 05:34 . 2.Hold...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 10 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Whitney Houston, Joe Satriani, Fred Neil, Queen, Alphonse Mouzon, Gil Evans We Celebrate Brian Molko, Placebo, Otis Redding, Diane Schuur We Watch Tracy Chapman,...

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Delaney & Bonnie take their famous friends to Copenhagen (1969)

December 10, 1969 - Delaney & Bonnie and Friends - that is Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Bobby Whitlock, Billy Preston, Jim Price,...

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Apple Records publish George Harrison’s fifth album : ‘Dark Horse’ (1974)

George Harrison's 'Dark Horse' is his fifth studio album released on December 9, 1974 by Apple Records.Track Listing : 1.Hari'S On Tour [Express] (George Harrison) - 04:43 . 2.Simply Shady...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 29 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Diana Krall, Mary J. Blige, Joni Mitchell, Love, Bill Evans, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington We Celebrate George Harrison, John Mayall, Chuck Mangione We Watch...

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George Harrison releases his first solo album : ‘All Things Must Pass’ featuring ‘My Sweet Lord’ (1970)

George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' feat. 'My Sweet Lord' is his first solo (triple) album released on November 27, 1970 by Apple.Track Listing : 1.I'D Have You Anytime (George...

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Columbia publish Miles Davis’ album : ‘Get Up with It’ (1974)

Miles Davis' 'Get Up with It' is an album (his last before a five years retirement) collecting tracks recorded between 1970 and 1974 and released on November 22, 1974 by...

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Epic publish ‘There’s a Riot Goin’ On’ by Sly and the Family Stone featuring ‘Family Affair’ and ‘Runnin’ Away’ (1971)

'There's a Riot Goin' On' by Sly and the Family Stone is their fifth studio album released on November 20, 1971 by Epic Records.Track Listing : 1.Luv N' Haight (Sylvester...

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George Harrison releases his seventh album : ‘Thirty Three & ⅓’ (1976)

George Harrison's 'Thirty Three & ⅓' is his seventh studio album recorded at his home studio and released on November 19, 1976 by Dark Horse, his own labelTrack Listing :...

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