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'REVIEW: Professor Longhair, 'Live in Chicago,' Orleans Records

On February 1, 1976, a living legend performed at the University of Chicago Folk Festival. His name was Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd and he played the piano and sang. Most of the folks in the crowd knew him as Professor Longhair. He was 57 at the time. 'Live In Chicago' (Orleans Records) documents the short seven-song set. Still at the height of his powers, this architect of New Orleans rhumba and R'n'B who could shout a blues or rock the "Mess Around" should be a staple of every American record collection.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Blogarrhea: Rock Star Drummer Carmine Appice's 'Stick It' Memoir Goes Beyond All Others

    It's called 'Stick It: My Life of Sex, Drums and Rock'n'Roll' by Carmine Appice with Ian Gittins (Chicago Review Press, hardcover $26.00). In it you'll find tales of lust, degradation, cocaine, power and, yeah, a little music too. But the most heartwarming relationship of all is one he shared with his idol, jazz drum legend, Buddy Rich.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Ernie Watts, 'Wheel Of Time,' Flying Dolphin Records

    It was November 1981. I was still married to my ex-wife. With no kids yet, we could rock'n'roll and the Rolling Stones were in town. When they went into "Brown Sugar," there was saxophonist Ernie Watts blowing big to recreate the iconic Bobby Keys sax solo. Man, did he wail! I've loved him ever since. There isn't any rock'n'roll on his new 'Wheel Of Time' CD (Flying Dolphin Records). It's only jazz but I like it.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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