Author Archives: PhilMaq

Memorial Day Remembrances: Percy Sledge, B.B. King, and Billy Joel!!!

To many passive music listeners, Percy Sledge [Hall of Fame] is a one-hit wonder. But Percy had a career that produced several hits and he is a member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 2006. Here … Continue reading

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Dancing, Slow Dance, and a Bicycle Ride: David Bowie, The Beatles, and Laura Doherty!!!

I’ve heard David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” so many times that my mind goes to autopilot. I forget that the biting guitar on the song is from Stevie Ray Vaughan! Bowie was smart enough to include the ace string dazzler in … Continue reading

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Psychedelic Rock: Nina and The Buffalo Riders, Jefferson Airplane, and The Rolling Stones!!!

One of the brightest spots on the Detroit music scene for me recently, has been the arrival of Nina and The Buffalo Riders! A group of six musicians with wide open interests that can really shift gears between and within … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, April 26, 2015

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, April 26, 2015

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Videos and Performances, April 26, 2015

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on … Continue reading

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Party Fun: Joe “King” Carrasco and The Crowns, The Byrds, and Weird Al Yankovic!!!

Cinco de Mayo arrives next week and it wouldn’t be the same without a Tex-Mex Joe “King Carrasco song. Here’s one featuring Joe wearing his crown while romping through London doing “Buena!” Such a happy sounding tune!: The Kentucky Derby … Continue reading

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Earth Day Pre Show Free Range Fun: Chris Emmerson, and Wendy Webb!!!

Local Detroit area artist brings the funk on the first single off of his new self titled album. Chris will be a guest on today’s, Wednesday, April 22, “Theme Attic,” 10A-12N, WHFR.FM, 89.3FM!!! Singer/songwriter Wendy Webb provides just the right … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, April 19, 2015

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, April 19, 2015

This will be a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web … Continue reading

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