Author Archives: Bill
Michael McDonald BGVs - A Select Discography
August 31, 2010 – 9:16 am
Somewhere back in the archives of this diary, I think I joked about the “Phantom Doobie Syndrome,” that strange phenomenon that causes one to hear Michael McDonald singing background vocals on 80s records on which he didn’t actually appear. Here’s a select discography of albums he DID appear on:
Steely Dan - Katy Lied, Royal Scam, [...]
Twittersweet Symphony
August 26, 2010 – 6:25 am
My latest MOJO blog is about rock’s best twitter accounts. Read it here:
Rock Twitterers
Pete Townshend To The Rescue
August 24, 2010 – 9:32 pm
When I feel depressed and disgusted by the state of modern rock and those songs with the American Idol-ized, pedal to the metal choruses – and by that, I mean, really, the one chorus that seems to the be the template for all of them – and by the overall lack of anything that smacks [...]
Swan Dive Joins Roots On The Rails!
August 17, 2010 – 9:45 am
All aboard, Swan Dive fans! From November 5-10, Bill and Molly will be joining Over The Rhine and Lucy Wainwright Roche for an unforgettable musical trip through the scenic southwest on America’s most famous steam train, The Santa Fe Super Chief!
The train departs from Los Angeles and heads into the wide open spaces of New [...]