May 2019 – In the love of rock

For the love of rock

Vol IV, Issue 10 – Valentine (Live) (15 May 2019)

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Name of song– Valentine (Live)

Singer – Nils Lofgren

Writer– Nils Lofgren

Album- Silver Lining

Release year– 1991

Valentine (Live)

No doubt, Nils Lofgren would be a surprise name for many rock fans. It would perhaps be better to introduce him as the guitarists for two legends-Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young.

He was the member with Bruce Springsteen’s “E Street band” and Neil Young’s “Crazy Horse.” Besides, it would be unjust to disregard his solo professional career; he started his career as a guitarist and formed his own band “Grin”.

For the love of rock

Vol IV, Issue 9 – Cocaine (01 May 2019)

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Name of song– Cocaine

Singer – J.J. Cale

Writer– J.J. Cale

Album- Troubadour

Release year-1977

Peak chart positions

# 1 – New Zealand Charts

# 2 – Switzerland

# 5 – Austria

# 10 – Sweden

# 22 – German chart

# 45 – Australia

Cocaine

J.J. Cale (John Weldon J.J. Cale) might be an unfamiliar name for many, but ‘not so impressive’ rock star was indeed an impressive star for many rock stars, including Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler among others. It would be a surprise for many that he had originally written the hits – “Cocaine” and “After midnight” for Eric Clapton. If the stars were valued by the number of people who were impressed by their songs rather than the chart success and fortune, then Cale would perhaps top the list amongst few others. Born and raised in Oklohama, USA, he had learned to play guitar at an early age and had joined Air Force where he mastered his technical skills of sound, ultimately building his own recording studio. He started his career as a studio engineer, finally starting to make his own albums. Undoubtedly, Cale deliberately avoided the limelight, but he has been considered as one of the most important figures in the history of rock music.