But you can easily imagine Smith swaying back and forth for three and a half minutes, plinking on a grand piano Elton John-style, her voice trembling for the punishment she’s soon to inflict with the song’s grand finale. In the liner notes of her forthcoming greatest hits compilation, the songwriter reflects that the track is […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Leon Russell — The Best of Leon Russell
A recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Russell made a Billboard splash in the ’70s with songs like “If I Were a Carpenter,” “Tight Rope” and “Lady Blue,” all represented on Capitol Records’ new compilation. —Rod Lott
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Crown heights
Oklahoma City’s Wanda Jackson carries a storied past, but she’s not dwelling on it. She’s a legend, an icon, a slice of rock ’n’ roll history, and while those things are well and good, all she’s ever really wanted is a crowd to hear her sing. Nearly two years ago, she was inducted into the […]