Lindsey Buckingham--Trouble (1981)

     From the early days of modern pop/rock, there have been the equivalent of the mad scientist, who loves to tinker with voices, sounds, and overall texture to produce their art. Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Todd Rundgren just to name a few and one can put Lindsey Buckingham in that category as well.   
     Since his first solo album in 1981, (Law and Order) he has produced very listenable, melodically infectious music. Not all of it has sold well, but all of them have the mark of a pop craftsman.
     It shouldn't be surprising that he can do this work solo, since his stamp is all over post 1975 Fleetwood Mac. His superb guitar playing, vocals, producing skills, and vocals helped shape the sound of the modern Mac. Not to mention that it was his intervention which brought Stevie Nicks to the group. In the early 70's, the duo Buckingham Nicks was getting a little airplay, especially on FM stations. Mick Fleetwood would hear the song, "Frozen Love" off of that debut album and was very impressed by Buckingham's guitar work. Lindsay was asked if he would be interested in joining the group, replacing Bob Welch, but said that him and Nicks were a package deal. Mick said ok, and the two of them together would change the group, and the course of pop/rock history.

   

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Bridge Over Troubled Waters 40th anniversary now available on the Bus!!

A new double CD set from Simon & Garfunkel. In this set you will find the remastered version of this album classic from the duo. Included is a DVD which contains a 1969 CBS special, "Songs Of America" and a documentary, "The Harmony Game. The Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water", which includes interviews with Art and Paul! You can find this at our music store, just click on the tab "Book and Music Store"....check this and other great CD and books out...!!

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Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

In the history of rock and pop, there are watershed moments that one can look back on and say, "this was important". That also happened in year long blocks as well...stretches of time that a series of events occurred that shaped history. 1970 was one of those years, where between break-ups and death, the face of music
changed forever. It was not a surprise that Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were having problems and were going in totally different directions artistically. They had split once already when the song "Sounds of Silence" had been remastered and shot up the charts. This time it was evident that the end was near. Am not sure if these things were on his mind as Simon wrote these words, but nevertheless, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" became one of the biggest sellers of the decade and has become one greatest songs of the Rock/Pop era. Interestingly enough, Paul and Art both have commented that thought the vocals suited Simon's voice much better. For my money....I'm glad it turned out the way it did....

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