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Book & Music Reviews: A Biography of Joe Meek, England’s Counterpart to Phil Spector, plus Bobby Lee Trammell, the Rain Parade, and Brian Wilson

July 6, 2025July 9, 2025Jeff Burger0

Book & Music Reviews: A Biography of Joe Meek, England’s Counterpart to Phil Spector, plus Bobby Lee Trammell, the Rain Parade, and Brian Wilson In the intro to a new biography of Joe Meek, author Darryl W. Bullock notes that recent years have witnessed heightened interest in the career of the music producer and songwriter. […]

Music Reviews: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade

December 22, 2024December 29, 2024Jeff Burger0

Laura Nyro achieved fame during her lifetime mainly just as a songwriter. She penned major hits for the 5th Dimension, including 1968’s “Stoned Soul Picnic” and “Sweet Blindness,” 1969’s chart-topping “Wedding Bell Blues,” and 1970’s “Blowing Away” and “Save the Country.” Blood, Sweat & Tears, meanwhile, had a 1969 bestseller with Nyro’s “And When I […]