One distinct advantage of the new long-playing format was its ability to hold a series of songs so they would be heard in a distinct playing order.

The year 1955 was a remarkably transitional year.

Welcome once again to American Hit Radio’s “How Music Changed” Series!

By 1982, I had just about given up entirely on The Who.

I suppose it should come as no surprise when a celebrity passes away at the age of 89, but still in all, it saddened me to hear that the ailing Fats Domino had passed away today.

Okay, 2017 has been one hell of a year for music fans, but this past week has been just too much for anybody.

Allen Toussaint is gone, and I am brokenhearted. I have pictures of us together somewhere, but I don't need to dig them out to remember the man.

Although I seem to spend most of my time reminiscing about older music, it’s nice to take a look back at more recent times to see if things have changed all that much for better or worse.

…to a Blind Horse

I was saddened to hear that he had passed away suddenly on March 17, 2010, but Heidy took it personally, as she knew Alex socially.