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Book & Music Reviews: A Biography of Joe Meek, England’s Counterpart to Phil Spector; plus Bobby Lee Trammell, the Rain Parade, and Brian Wilson

July 8, 2025 Album Reviews, Alternative Rock, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Classic Rock, Editor Pick: Music, Editor Picks, Music, Pop, Reissues, Reviews music, Rock, Top Stories Comments Off on Book & Music Reviews: A Biography of Joe Meek, England’s Counterpart to Phil Spector; plus Bobby Lee Trammell, the Rain Parade, and Brian Wilson

As Darryl W. Bullock writes in 'Love and Fury: The Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek,' the producer was a “pioneer, genius, maniac, naif…all of those things…and more.”

Music Reviews: ‘Too Far Out,’ a Joe Meek Anthology, plus Eric Schmitt & Jimmy Jones

April 22, 2025 Album Reviews, Classic Rock, Editor Pick: Music, Editor Picks, Music, Pop, R&B, Reviews music, Rock Comments Off on Music Reviews: ‘Too Far Out,’ a Joe Meek Anthology, plus Eric Schmitt & Jimmy Jones

Meek's work is arguably less formulaic than Phil Spector’s and even more experimental and diverse.

Music Reviews: The Cryin’ Shames, plus Desmond Dekker, Delroy Wilson, Ken Boothe, Dr. John, and Cris Jacobs

May 7, 2024 Album Reviews, Country and Americana, Editor Pick: Music, Editor Picks, Folk, Music, Pop, Reviews music, Rock, World Comments Off on Music Reviews: The Cryin’ Shames, plus Desmond Dekker, Delroy Wilson, Ken Boothe, Dr. John, and Cris Jacobs

Great music from the under-appreciated Cryin' Shames, plus reviews of reggae CDs, a Dr. John anthology, and more.

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Book & Music Reviews: A Biography of Joe Meek, England’s Counterpart to Phil Spector; plus Bobby Lee Trammell, the Rain Parade, and Brian Wilson

Music Reviews: ‘Too Far Out,’ a Joe Meek Anthology, plus Eric Schmitt & Jimmy Jones

Music Reviews: The Cryin’ Shames, plus Desmond Dekker, Delroy Wilson, Ken Boothe, Dr. John, and Cris Jacobs