Collective Soul is an American alternative rock and post-grunge band from the East Coast, more specifically from Stockbridge, Georgia, that has been active since 1992 to the present day. Nowadays, they are based in Atlanta, the capital of Georgia. Best known for their first two studio albums, more specifically ‘Hints… Read more“Collective Soul – A Great American Alternative Rock Band”
Author: Victor Rouă
Victor is a freelance writer, independent journalist, cryptocurrency-based blockchain blogger, music researcher, apprentice musician, Wikipedian, bachelor student as well as former student radio presenter and student TV presenter. He is the main author at The Rockpedia (since September 2019 onwards). In addition, he is also the main author at The Dockyards since March 2015 onwards.
Great Life Lessons That I Learned From Weather Report
In this personal analysis-based article, I will be exploring a series of great and essential life lessons that I learned from my all time most favourite jazz fusion band, more specifically Weather Report, which had been co-fronted by legendary keyboardist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter between 1970 and 1986… Read more“Great Life Lessons That I Learned From Weather Report”
Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Mr. Gone’ is the eighth studio album released by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was fronted by jazz fusion pioneer Joe Zawinul. The album was released in September 1978 through American Record Corporation (ARC)/Columbia Records. It is the follow-up to the very successful ‘Heavy Weather‘ which was released… Read more“Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion
Josef ‘Joe’ Erich Zawinul (born on 7 July 1932 in Vienna, Austria – passed away on 11 September in Vienna, Austria). He started to play on musical instruments from a very early age, as early as he was a kid, most notably on accordion. Zawinul was, later on, an extremely… Read more“Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion”
Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Heavy Weather’ is the seventh studio album by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was released through Columbia Records in March 1977. The LP was recorded between late 1976 and early 1977 at Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California. The album has a total length of 37 minutes and… Read more“Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
The Doors – Morrison Hotel (1970): A Must Listen Blues Rock Album
‘Morrison Hotel’ is the fifth studio album released by the legendary American classic rock/psychedelic rock/blues rock band The Doors. The LP was released in February 1970 by Elektra Records. It is an overall mix of blues rock and psychedelia and produced only one single, more specifically ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse… Read more“The Doors – Morrison Hotel (1970): A Must Listen Blues Rock Album”
Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album
‘This Is This!’ is the 14th and last studio album released by legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report in June 1986 through Colombia Records. While the band previously thought that they had successfully fulfilled all of their contractual obligations with their label Columbia Records by releasing their previous studio… Read more“Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album”
Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan
‘Procession‘ is the title of the eleventh studio album released by the legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report. The album was released in February 1983 and is the first Weather Report studio release to feature sung lyrics throughout a song, more specifically on the track ‘Where The Moon Goes’… Read more“Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan”
From Rick & The Ravens To The Doors: The Roots Of The Doors
The Doors were by far one of the most popular, fantastic, critically- and commercially-successful American rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Nevertheless, few actually know (even among their most longtime fans) the fact that the band was rooted in another very interesting musical projected entitled ‘Rick &… Read more“From Rick & The Ravens To The Doors: The Roots Of The Doors”
Weather Report’s Greatest Hits (A Must Listen Fan-Made Compilation)
For all those long time, committed, and sturdy jazz fusion fans out there, I dearly wanted to share the following great fan-made compilation of Weather Report’s ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘The Very Best of’ by JazzMusic on YouTube. This is a great unofficial greatest hits compilation by one of the finest… Read more“Weather Report’s Greatest Hits (A Must Listen Fan-Made Compilation)”