Cat Stevens provided a strong collection of consciousness with his songs and hits. With songs like "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken", and "Oh Very Young" to note just a few, Cat Stevens gave the lis...

It never ceases to amaze me how Chris Stamey conceives of his albums; each one is different from the last. He never treads water and if you've heard cover songs before, Mr. Stamey has

Formed in 1967, The Stooges set a stage for music to come after them. And this is no joke. Iggy Pop was as wild a front man as Punk could EVER deliver on its own.

Klaus Nomi, one of the early '80s class acts, got his go-ahead as an extra on David Bowie's SNL 1979 set. But it was his blend of New Wave and Opera that gave him his

What happens when you get two maximum talents, one from Genesis, the other from Marillion, and they create new music in instrumental form? You get an album worth hearing. Steve Hackett, with Genesis f...

In our world of music, there are many different types of Progressive styles. One unique style is Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull, formed by Ian Anderson back in 1967, has released a literal treasure trove of

Dave Hill is known as the embracing Rock member of Slade. Where the other members adopted a fairly standard mode of appearance, Dave Hill applied all manner of makeup and clothing along with the high

Johnny Marr helped lead The Smiths to success through nine releases from 1984 to 1988. His five year run with the band, albeit short, was a monumental legacy and The Smiths thrived for it. After

Alice Cooper (the band AND the man) has become a lot of things to different people. Many love his after band persona, some maybe even much better than the band version. (For me, I'm ALL

The short-lived times of Joy Division (1976-1980) yielded only two brilliant Factory Records-released classics (Unknown Pleasures - 1979, Closer - 1980). The classicism of the time was defined by fres...

Since the early years of Rock n Roll growth, Ten Years After was delivering an important stream of blues/rock and in quite an insistent fashion. Fronted by the fiery guitar of Alvin Lee. Their first

I've been away for a bit so apologies for the lack of posts. However, my plan to sunset MusicTAP is still on and so there is that. But in my absence, thee has been a

Interpol started their careers in 1997 and by 2002, they were noted as an excellent band in the manner of '80s music like Joy Division. Whether or not that designation does anything for you or

If you're the adventurous type, and you like music for the sake of music, then a listen to The Hu might be a good thing for you. The music is a style of music best

In 1968 through 1970, Tyrannosaurus Rex cut their teeth on the merge of Folk/Rock and fantastical lyrics. But by the end of 1970, the band shortened their name to T. Rex and issued the new

In 1968, four from Birmingham (UK) set the stage as Black Sabbath. By the time 1970 rolled around, they released their innovative debut that delivered them as a new force in Rock. By their second

Black Oak Arkansas, an Arkansas-based Southern Rock band formed in 1963 and then known as The Knowbody Else, achieved fame with a name change and a signing with Atco Records. Their 1971 self-titled de...

Gentle Giant are what its name implies. They have released monumental music over the course of 11 years starting in 1970 and concluding in 1980, an album per year. And while their music was giant

Bloc Party formed in 1999 and immediately produced an album of note with Silent Alarm. Released in 2005, the album generated a well-received hit single. It ranked high in charts and sold several milli...

Phil Manzanera is best known as the guitarist of Roxy Music. His guitar style is a unique one and it certainly contributes heavily to the sound signature of the classic band. But in his day,

If you're a fan of Patti Smith, it's hard to not recognize the talent that assisted her in her many recordings throughout the decades, Lenny Kaye. Along with Jay Dee Daugherty, Lenny Kaye has performe...

There are so few bands still doing the "show" after 50+ years, at least not core intact bands. Until 2021, The Rolling Stones were still performing to sellout crowds with four "core" members (Richards...

The Kinks enjoyed an important early period in Rock, then enjoyed a resurgence of interest in their Arista years, Two of the Arista titles went Gold – Low Budget (1978), and Give The People What

Daniel Lanois is one of those names that fans of U2 may remember. Along with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois helped to further the evolving career of U2 with The Unforgettable Fire (1984). He assisted in

There are live album sets out in the world that simply are extraordinary. One thing that most from the '60s, '70s, and '80s have in common are that they contained cherry-picked selections to fit into

Metallica, an LA-based band that achieved superstardom by 1983 with the release of their first set - Kill 'Em All. That superstardom continued to climb all the way through their continuing career. Wit...

Adrian Belew has enjoyed a magnificent career in much of his lifetime. From his short but essential stints with Frank Zappa and with David Bowie, a time with Talking Heads, and an incredible extended ...

Status Quo, the early '60s UK-based band that gained greater recognition in the '70s (a long time period between formation and fame, a resilience element long missing from most bands). With the arriva...

Some readers might be unaware but John "Rabbit" Bundrick played significant roles in popular bands of the '60s including later Free, Back Street Crawler (with Paul Kossoff, an under-appreciated guitar...

Judas Priest is the UK band that started a new revolution in style that largely became the base rule of thumb for metal bands in the '80s. From their beginnings in the late '60s, to

Nektar, the German band that got its start back in the early years of Rock (1969) released their first set - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye in 1971. From there, the stage was

The Monkees are, quite simply, America's treasure. Their origination in 1966 for the NBC sit-com of the same name, The Monkees - as a band - proliferated and soon enjoyed a string of healthy hits

Status Quo, a great band that had its start in the early '60s, has been getting a bit of attention as of late. With more than 30 studio sets to their credit and a few

The band known as Nazareth had some high profile moments but - in my eyes - were not as well-loved as they should have been by the general populace during the '70s. Their music, including

YES have a great history that involves many accolades. Some of those include albums considered to be the best of all time (Close To The Edge), and a string of singles including "Roundabout" and "Owner

The Cranberries forrmed in 1989 and delivered an immediate potent and charming debut by the title of Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We? That album brought access to "Linger" and "Dreams" as

Sex Pistols riled the world with their updated approach to music. With equal amounts rage and theatricality, this UK band incited a new era of music that washed over the world for a period, the

The UK band, UFO, has not only given fans of their music plenty to enjoy during their initial releases especially during their peak years, but they have also revitalized those issues with updated audi...

Chris Squire may have had the more successful solo "time out" solo set of the five as they took a break to bask in their growth of popularity. Regardless of whom had the "best" release,

Chris Squire may have had the more successful solo "time out" solo set of the five as they took a break to bask in their growth of popularity. Regardless of whom had the "best" release,

Today, old TAP buddy, Matt Wardlaw, over at the great Ultimate Classic Rock (UCR) site has announced that Judas Priest will be revitalizing the audio and reissuing Sad Wings Of Destiny. This album is ...

Future Islands formed in 2005 and released their first album in 2008. Today, this band has seven studio sets including their latest 4AD album - People Who Aren't There Anymore. that album has produced...

When The Doobie Brothers arrived in 1971 by way of their self-titled debut Warner Bros album, little did they know that they'd enter in America's consciousness with a string of hits and more than a

There will be few of you that remember and treasure the music as produced by The 5th Dimension. This five-member vocal group blended the psychedelia of the time along with American radio Pop with grea...

Kraftwerk, the German-based electronic band that helped Rock begin a different journey to New Wave as early as 1970, achieved fame in 1974 with their worldwide hit, "Autobahn". Originally clocked at o...

Dead Can Dance, the Lisa Gerrard/Brendan Perry collaboration that gave the Rock world a unique brand of music for almost two decades, is back on the board with a new song. The song is titled

Although a bit late, This post is for those that haven't picked up on the reality that a new Neil Diamond album is apparent. I have to admit to not being a Rick Rubin fan

Peter Frampton came to a high level of fame with the release and acceptance of his 1976 live set, Frampton Comes Alive! This album came on the heels of his last studio set, Frampton, which

Ian Dury helped to represent the growth of UK Pub music and the growing strength, relevance, and validity of Stiff Records. He released his defining album, New Boots And Panties!! back in 1977, follow...

In 1979, The Knack released an album that took on fire-moving speed. Named Get The Knack, this album produced two chart-climbing singles ("My Sharona", "Good Girls Don't"), and set the stage for their...