They were barely participants in their first music video. Their record label was shut down by federal agents. Their drummer once punctured his eyeball during rehearsals. ►
Minstrel, maestro, medicine man — globe-trotting artist Shawn Phillips has done it all, on his own terms and with some of the most famous names in music. ►
The Summer of Love has long since passed, but many of the musicians who crafted its enduring soundtrack — like The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn — are still alive and well on today’s music scene. ►
The Reader’s Digest version of Flash’s story goes something like this: British progressive rock band. Made three cool albums. Sexy covers. Imploded in 1973. End of story. ►