Entries by John Files Music

Paul McCartney

Seriously, what can I say that has not been said or written about when it comes to McCartney. Yes, he’s one the greatest electric bass players of the 20th century, yes, he’s also one of the greatest songwriters in popular music of all time, yes, he’s been incredibly influential in popular culture of the ’60s, […]

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JD Souther

Thinking about JD Souther today. He was an Amarillo, Texas boy, just down the road from my hometown of Lubbock. He was a truly great writer with a beautiful voice. He wrote/co-wrote a few tunes you may have heard; “Best of My Love”, “Victim of Love”, “Heartache Tonight”, “New Kid in Town”. “James Dean”, “Doolin-Dalton”, […]

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Lowell George

I’ve said it before, and I will continue to exclaim that Lowell George is one of the greatest slide guitarists and singers of my generation! He’s been gone a long while, but never forgotten. Lowell WAS Little Feat and while his output was not expansive, we are lucky to have what we do have!

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Laura Nyro

I have been listening to Laura all day today – brilliant writing. Clear, conversational, great imagery. Not many write at this level!

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