A perfect sound birthed from the culture of African American life at the turn of the 20th Century, it both laid the foundation and set the stage, giving so much of itself and, in line with its often doleful and tragic subject matter, receiving so little in return.įrom pop powerhouses like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to psychedelic lords Cream and the Yardbirds, the blues provided the blueprint and the soul for so much music in the 1960s. Maligned quite publicly by the legendary bluesman allegedly at its helm, this crossover record offers an unusual case study in the unwieldy power of artistic influence. The 50th anniversary series’ fourth installment addresses a noteworthy yet problematic attempt to bridge the sound of 1968’s rock revolution with one of its biggest forefathers. From groundbreaking releases that stumped the normies to genuine gems rarely discussed in contemporary criticism, Rock N Roll 5-0 goes deep in the service of inclusivity, diversity and eclecticism. A break from the Beatles-Stones-Dylan feedback loop, this monthly series explores the less heralded, the disregarded, the ignored and the just-plain-great records deserving of reappraisal, exploration and celebration. A deliberate alternate music history, Rock 'N' Roll 5-0 looks back five decades at some of the most notable, and notably overlooked, albums of the time.
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