Reading the reviews for Barry Gibb’s first American Mythology concert, last night’s show in Boston, I’d rate this the strongest collection of songs in the tour to date. Looking at the material chosen and the length of the show (2 1/2 hours) – this is not an artist dialing it in, going through the motions….
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25 Record-Breaking Reasons To See Barry Gibb’s Mythology Tour 2014
Here are 25 reasons, records and scarcely believable achievements to make seeing the sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb on his six date North American tour a no-brainer. While emotional, the Mythology Tour is far from maudlin and is more-so a celebration of the incredible legacy of all the brothers, Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb….
45 Years Since The Bee Gees Released 1 Of The Great Double LPs Of The 60s, ‘Odessa’
Barry Gibb’s Mythology tour begins its US leg this month – see below for details. It’s the first of May so it would be rude not to play the Bee Gees 1969 UK top 10 hit of the same name. First Of May was the only single released from the Bee Gees Odessa album –…
The Best Hall & Oates Deep Cuts, Songs 11-20
A few days ago I came up with my top 10 deep cuts from Hall & Oates to mark their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Originally it was just going to be a top five and now here I am, realising I’m letting down my whole H&O appreciation unless I come…
Happy Easter With A Guatemalan Jesus Chair!
Happy Easter everyone, from me, my Sheryl Crow T-shirt and a Guatemalan Jesus Chair – Antigua, Guatemala, August 2009. My word!
The Top 10 Hall & Oates Deep Cuts
Celebrating Hall & Oates’ long overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last week, I thought it was time for another list. Songs like She’s Gone, Sara Smile, Rich Girl, Kiss On My List, I Can’t Go For That, Maneater, Say It Isn’t So, Out Of Touch etc were all major hits for the…
How Hall & Oates Overcame The Smouldering Aftermath Of Disco
Hall & Oates at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. I’m thrilled Daryl Hall and John Oates are finally in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. This article is about why this record-breaking duo had to fight long and hard for their credibility, a fight they have ultimately won in spectacular style….
Marvin Gaye: 30 Years Since His Death, His 75th Birthday & My 5 Favourite Songs
Last week was simultaneously 30 years since Marvin Gaye was shot dead as well as being what should’ve been his 75th birthday. For me, Marvin epitomises much of the human condition as well as being one of the giants of popular music history. Marvin Gaye was an artist torn so desperately in so many different…
Hanson Announce Australasian Tour – Their 3 Best Songs That Aren’t Called ‘MMMBop’
On April 1st it was announced that brotherly trio Hanson will be touring Australasia for the very first time this August. “Oh the hilarity!” said much of the media. Surely news of the 90s one-hit-wonder’s August concert at Auckland’s Powerstation must’ve been an April Fool’s Day joke? I’ve always had a prickly relationship with the…
Diana Ross Turns 70 – 3 Of Her Best Superstar-Written Songs
For Diana Ross who turned 70 today, here are three of her biggest hits. For a full tribute to her towering role in 20th Century popular music, click here to link to a piece in the British paper The Telegraph written to mark her 70th. But for now, I want to focus on just three…
The Top 5 Underrated Lionel Richie Ballads
In my attempts to get over being unable to attend last night’s Lionel Richie concert (and mini-Commodores reunion with bassist Ronald LaPread), I thought I’d bust out another one of my “underrated” lists. A few days ago I wrote of Lionel Richie’s considerable funk credentials with a piece about the 10 best Commodores funk songs,…
Missing Kiwi On MH370 A Passionate Lionel Richie And Bee Gees Fan
The latest developments in the mystery of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 have turned attention towards the pilot and have in turn raised hopes, albeit faint, that the people onboard may still be alive. It’s really only when you find out the personal stories about people involved in tragedies that your cold fascination with a news…
