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Artist: Al Collins
No, the '50s rhythm & blues performer Al Collins is certainly not a household name. In fact, he would be lucky simply to be picked out of a lineup with other performers of the same name, let alone the famous blues guitarist Albert Collins. But this Al Collins actually has more songwriting credits on records than all of the other Al Collins in... [+] Read More
Artist: Suzi Quatro
It's pretty far-fetched, as some revisionists are now claiming, to view Suzi Quatro as a precursor to the "riot grrrls" of the '90s. Her brand of mid-'70s glam pop was far more innocuous and, in any case, often supplied by professional songwriters. What she did prove was that it was possible for a petite woman to play bass, sing, and wear... [+] Read More
Artist: Danielson Famile
For his senior thesis project at Rutgers University, Daniel Smith handed in what became Danielson Famile's album A Prayer for Every Hour; he got an A. The album was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 1995. It features Smith backed by his siblings, who range in age from 12 to their early twenties. Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block,... [+] Read More
Artist: Margo Guryan
Born in a New York suburb, songwriter extraordinaire Margo Guryan ironically enough grew up to create one of the most exquisite and appealing, if little heard, one-shot "California" (although actually recorded on the East Coast) soft-pop gems of the kaleidoscopic late '60s (copies have fetched upwards of 200 dollars on the collector's circuit),... [+] Read More
Artist: Big Dipper
A great band that never quite fulfilled their enormous potential, Boston's Big Dipper had impeccable indie credentials and an excellent line in crunchy post-post-punk guitar pop, but their later albums were no match for their early work.
Big Dipper was formed in 1985 when guitarist Gary Waleik and bassist Steve Michener left the original lineup... [+] Read More
