By the end of 1978, Linda Ronstadt had solidified her role as one of rock and pop’s most successful solo female acts, and owing to her consistent platinum album success, and her ability as the first-ever woman to sell out concerts in arenas and stadiums hosting tens of thousands of fans, Ronstadt became the highest […]
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It was a warm sunny morning, as I drove through the rolling oak covered hills of Marin County. I had just left the town of Navato California and was heading towards David’s place, when the tape I was listening to went into “Pride Of Man”. It was then that I really got exited about the […]
I received this yesterday from Mr. SM. I have reproduced it in full here. I am most grateful to him for taking the time to put finger to keyboard. The bold type has been inserted by me to enhance clarity while scanning the online page. Howard. My Journey into Head-Fi This is the story of […]
I remember that some members had their largish speakers shipped from the States, but I can’t find the related threads.. Anyway, I’m thinking of importing some big and heavy monsters from the US to Germany, but I’m struggling to find a reliable quote for full service. Ideally, I’ d like to get a company pick […]
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JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost “Betty Boards,” recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, […]
Concerto Italiano and Rinaldo Alessandrini on captivating form Concerto Italiano and Rinaldo Alessandrini are Monteverdi masters, their recordings are invariably highly acclaimed and they won a Gramophone Award in 2015 for their account of Vespri solenni per la festa di San Marco (read the review). Their new recording ‘Night. Stories of lovers and warriors’ has ….. […]
This interview was originally published at One Final Note in October 2002. When one reflects on the innovators who were fundamental in propelling the second wave of the new music movement in the 1960s, Bill Dixon’s name always appears near the top of the list. His accomplishments as a musician and educator are vast, a […]
A Lavish 4 Cd Boxed Set Celebrating The Solo Rock And Classical Work Of Genesis Founder & Keyboardist Tony Banks 48 Tracks Selected By Tony Banks Includes Four Previously Unreleased Recordings Features A 60 Page Book With Exclusive Interview With Tony Banks The first ever boxed set celebrating the solo work of Genesis founding […]
Hi, I just came across your web site. Great resource. I have been a fan of Stax for many year. Got my first Lambda and SRD-7SB back in mid to late 80’s. I still have my original Lambda’s, a pair of Gamma’s a pair of SR-40’s a pair of SR-30 with 2x SRD-4’s and 2xSRD-7SB’s. […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Super Jam, Doraville, Atlanta 30th August 1978 After one of rock and roll’s most notorious tragedies, four surviving members of southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd honoured an invitation from friends and DIR-FM to perform at the debut Super Jam in Doraville GA. Participating guests would include members of the Charlie Daniels Band, Allman […]
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Does it make sense to buy a new amplifier when all it might have taken to get better sound was an afternoon working with the system? I think these are all valid questions. In the short run, if you’ve exhausted all the avenues of tweaking then clearly it’s time to buy that new piece of […]
Years ago, when Harry Weisfeld was running VPI and probably before son Matt was yet born, there was the Magic Brick. The Magic Brick isn’t all that complicated. Essentially a transformer without windings. Underneath the wood exterior are steel laminations like those in a transformer. The idea is to redirect and focus magnetic fields in […]
Two-Time Grammy-Nominated No Secrets Contains Legendary Double-Edged Anthem “You’re So Vain,” Ranked Among 100 Greatest Songs of All Time Mastered from the Original Master Tapes: SACD Reveals Elegant Vocal Details and Disarming Simplicity of Pop/Rock Arrangements Like Never Before Confident, Autobiographically Frank 1972 Record Features Top-Notch Guests James Taylor, Paul and Linda McCartney, Mick Jagger, […]