Buddy Rich is often viewed as being the best Jazz drummer of all time. Even if he wasn’t the best, he is almost certainly the…
Tag: 70s
24/05/2019: “Daylight” by RAMP
RAMP is an acronym, standing for Roy Ayers Music Productions. It’s a group which he isn’t actually in, instead helping the members write and produce…
20/05/2019: “Kunte Kinte” by The Revolutionaries
“Kunte Kinte” is one of reggae’s most recognisable riddims, especially due to the flute-like melody at the start. The dub version by Channel One’s prolific…
19/05/2019: “In The Evening” by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin have made a lot of songs. What makes them great is that their output doesn’t have many weak spots. There are definite high…
12/05/2019: “Avi-Vo” by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Lafayette Afro Rock Band are considered one of the most significant funk groups of the 70s. That said, they weren’t particularly well known at the…
11/05/2019: “Timing, Forget The Timing” by Black Devil Disco Club
Black Devil Disco Club is an alias of Bernard Fevre, and is one of the most impressive early disco acts. Often compared to Giorgio Moroder…
08/05/2019: “Africa Must Be Free By 1983” by Hugh Mundell
There’s no mistaking the message on this one! This is Roots Reggae at its finest, combining a hard edged instrumental with a world class singing…
07/05/2019: “Arrow Through Me” by Wings
Paul McCartney will always be indelibly marked with the stamp of the Beatles. His solo work is also incredibly famous. Wings was a band composed…
19/04/2019: “Mama Matotoya” by The Mombasa Vikings
The Mombasa Vikings were the house band of the Mombasa Reef Hotel in the 70s, so called because of the location and due to a…
18/04/2019: “Cool Out” by Leroy Hutson
“Cool Out” is a truly beautiful piece of instrumental soul. At its own unhurried pace, it deftly weaves together a brilliant ensemble of smooth brass…