By now regarded as the greatest live act on the planet, these two albums represent the creative, artistic peak of Sly And The Family Stone.

Sly And The Family Stone's place in the music history books is just about as sure a thing as it gets.

While Springsteen fans anxiously await word on a new E Street Band album, it appears that the Boss isn't quite done with those Seeger Sessions.

Like last year's V For Vendetta, this is a thinking man's political movie disguised as sci-fi action thriller. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Crystal Visions sums up the Very Best Of Stevie Nicks, while showing she remains just as vital now as she was then.

Jazz music used to really piss me off. Until I discovered the meaning of "real jazz" was all about painting a picture.

While some may view her voice as an acquired taste, Patti Smith's first ever album of cover songs reveals her strong powers of interpretation.

I love singles just as much as anybody. But today's music delivery system of choice is turning art into mere commodity.

Before Buckingham and Nicks, there was Peter Green. And Danny Kirwan. And Bob Welch. And before Rumours, they made some great records.

It may surprise some people who read this space fairly regularly to learn that "The Rockologist" is actually a pretty big rap music fan.