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Bad Company's 10 Best Songs

Bad Company was a self-confessed, Led Zep-assisted supergroup created to charge up 1970s charts dominated by loud hard-rock bands. The experiment worked better than even the biggest earlier expected. Ultimately, Bad Company turned into a decades-long affair and into one of…
8.0
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David Redd and Robert Connely Farr Reviewed

David Redd – Jitney Bus Blues Technology is awesome. But you still gonna have to find someone to push all of them buttons. And don’t let them tell you otherwise. AI chatbots may be able to spit out endless prose, but they do it by ripping off and processing…
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ZZ Top's 10 Best Songs: Little Ol' Band from Texas

ZZ Top always proclaimed that they were just “that little ol’ band from Texas.” But luckily, nobody believed was ever tricked by this kind of modesty. ZZ Top wasn’t just one of the premier blues-rock bands of all time; it was also a tremendously…
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The 10 Best Songs by Dire Straits: Telegraph Road

Dire Straits appeared to be a dying breed even in its heyday. Fancy dressers they were not? No dance moves, great haircuts or many tunes about girls and cars, either. What Dire Straits did have was incredible musicianship and an ability to write timeless classics. Dire…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's 10 Best Songs

Lynyrd Skynyrd didn’t invent Southern rock, but they were responsible for the rebellious, renegade style that most would associate with the genre. Confident players and down-to-earth people, Lynyrd Skynyrd was a dangerous band and one of the best groups that ever…
7.5
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The Big Hungry and Charles James and The Rise Reviewed

The Big Hungry – Gravedigger There’s great strength required to look upon the inevitable conclusion of a story. It’s a strength that a lot of people need but don’t possess. Who can they turn to? Family, preachers and philosophers may help. But even if they’d…
8.0
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Max Simon and San Carol Reviewed

Max Simon – New Moon Acquiring success in any field is a delicate dance. To do anything meaningful, you can’t just rely on one skill. That must make immensely talented people feel cheated. Take music, for example. Isn’t it enough to possess the ability to…