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The Architects of Rock & Roll: Big Joe Turner and Big Joe Williams

Blues aficionado and guest columnist Chris Friend explores the first decade of rock and roll.

Buddy Guy’s song catalogue is a treasure house that has often been looted by lesser bluesmen. For proof, check out his ‘Living Proof’ album.

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ has been celebrated and analyzed for three decades now, and is still relevant for many music fans.

Jussi Björling projected a restrained but intense passion that makes his finest performances memorable for a lifetime.

At the core of the duo’s music are infectious, well-written pop melodies, and precisely what makes New Look an intriguing listen every time.

The audacious message in Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ isn’t the only thing that makes it such a significant and influential album.