by David Bruce Murray | Dec 13, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, DVD Review, Major Concert Events, Music Tech, News, Odds and Ends, Radio, Rant
The National Quartet Convention has published the lineup for 2025. Click HERE to jump over to Facebook to read DBM’s initial reactions. Leave a comment while you’re there!
by James Hales | Dec 11, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After the release of “Anchors Aweigh” in 1988, the Kingsmen encountered a few personnel changes, their first in over 4 years. First Ed Crawford departed shortly after the album was released, which I felt was a huge loss for the Kingsmen. Ed was a major part of that...
by James Hales | Dec 4, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1988, it had been 4 years since the Kingsmen released a mainline studio recording, and I imagine there was a lot of pressure going into the studio to record “Anchors Aweigh”, and ensuring the final product was a top-notch studio album! I bought this album when I...
by James Hales | Nov 13, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
One of the most popular and best-selling live albums in the Kingsmen’s discography is “Stand Up at Opryland USA”, but it took a lot of work and re-work to get it done! The album was set to be recorded on May 21, 1986, in Jackson, Mississippi, but they experienced...
by James Hales | Nov 6, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
I’ve always felt that “Better in Person” was a unique live album for the Kingsmen. When compared to their other live recordings, this was a very laid-back, and slower paced live album. While it’s not my favorite live recording by the Kingsmen, it’s a very special live...
by James Hales | Oct 30, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
We’ve reached a milestone this week, as we’ve come to the halfway mark on our journey through the Kingsmen’s discography. Including this article, we’ve covered all their mainline recordings from 1972-1984, and we’ll spend the next several weeks plunging into the next...
