Capitol Records

New Wave 

Remembering Moon Martin

May 15, 2020May 17, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 3 Comments Capitol Records, Eric Dalton, Fontaine Brown, Jim Pulte, Moon Martin, Oklahoma, RIP, Robert Palmer, The Disciples

The vastly unsung New Wave act and writer of “Bad Case of Loving You” dead at age 69

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Funk Hendrix Records 

Earth and Space: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Fillmore

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Jeremy Shatan 0 Comments 1970, Band of Gypsys, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Capitol Records, EZ Ryder, Fillmore East, Izabella, Jimi Hendrix, Machine Gun

It was 50 years ago this year that the iconic Band of Gypsys performances were immortalized on acetate

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New Wave 

ALBUMS: Beck Launches a New Chapter

December 23, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments 2019, Beck, Capitol Records, Hyperspace, Pharrell Williams, The Neptunes

Mr. Hansen finds room to breathe on his 14th album Hyperspace

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Pop Radio Records Rock 

Don’t Ever Change: The Beatles’ Live at the BBC at 25

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, British Broadcasting Company, Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Live at the BBC, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the BBC, The Beatles

The first major Beatles reissue of the 90s attempted to untangle the nest of wires that was the Fab Four’s adventures on the BEEB

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Blues Rock 

Noah: The Album That Nearly Ended Bob Seger’s Career

November 5, 2019November 12, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1969, Bob Seger, Capitol Records, Detroit, Mongrel, Noah, Ramblin' Gamblin' Man, Smokin' O.P.'s, The Bob Seger System

The Detroit rocker’s second LP from 1969 remains a bizarre blindspot in his catalog

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Pop Rock 

ALBUMS: What’s His Name?  If You’ve Forgotten, Ringo’s Happy to Offer One More Reminder

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ringo Starr All Starr Band, The Beatles, What's My Name?

A look at the 79-year-old Starr’s 20th solo endeavor

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Folk Records Rock 

A Hero In The Suburbs: Richard Thompson’s Mock Tudor at 20

August 31, 2019September 4, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1999, 20th Anniversary, Across a Crowded Room – Live at Barrymore's 1985, Capitol Records, Mirror Blue, Mock Tudor, Richard Thompson, Rob Schnapf, Rumor and Sigh, Tom Rothrock

A look back at the British guitar hero’s last album for Capitol

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Country and/or Western Pop 

Glen Campbell: The Legacy of a Guitar Legend

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Chevrolet pitch man, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, The Legacy 1961-2017, The Wrecking Crew

A revamped and updated box set serves as a fitting posthumous testament to the former session man and hitmaker

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Pop Rock 

From One King…

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Katherine Turman 0 Comments Ben Weisman, Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Sid Wayne, The Wrecking Crew

A revelatory new collection uncovers the special connection between Elvis Presley and Glen Campbell

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Pop 

Only the Lonely

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1958, 60th anniversary, Billy Strayhorn, Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle

Sinatra’s Noir Masterpiece Turns 60

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Country and/or Western Pop Soul 

Where Is Bobbie Gentry?

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Bobbie Gentry, Capitol Records, Glen Campbell, Ode to Billie Joe

She’s right here on a new 8-CD box set

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