David Torkanowsky- Steppin' Out (1989)- ****
Shannon Powell- Powell's Place (2006)- ****
Dandy Warhols- Apple Essentials (2022)- ***1/2
(Thanks, Dr. Wu. This was a great listen. Much better than that covers collection.)
Led Zeppelin- II (1969)- ****
Joe Jackson- Hope & Fury (2026)- ****
(Three or four spins and it's still holding up. Another great one from Joe.)
Corrosion Of Conformity- Good God/Baad Man (2026)- ***1/2
(Stanton Moore back in the saddle for his second stint as COC's drummer. Really solid record, and better, I think, than the last one with Stanton.
Rickie Lee Jones- Girl At Her Volcano (1983)- ****
(Most of my band in 1983 absolutely loved Rickie Lee and this E.P.. We went as far as working up an acappella version of "Under The Boardwalk" modeled after this arrangement. Rhythm guitarist sang bass, lead guitar sang the middle, lead vocalist sang the falsetto and yours truly, the drummer, sang lead. And yes, a recording exists, but it will remain in the vault.)
Led Zeppelin- Presence (1976)- ****
(Two of my five favorite Page solos are on this record. Thinking of a Burning Wood, Jimmy Page "Solos" week. Do you think "Stairway..." will be on the list? Stay tuned.)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- You're Gonna Get it (1978)- ****
