Scott D. Parker: Writer

I've known about Def Leppard since 1983. Even seen then twice, once in Dallas as the headliner and again in 2014 when the co-headlined w...

(Note: Chicago has released its third Chiristmas CD, O Chirstmas Three, this year. Look for that review in the coming weeks.) Back in 1998, ...

It's Thanksgiving Day here in America. I'm on the hook for homemade cranberry sauce. I'll pick up any newcomers later today with...

Thanks to all who participated. Sean Coleman - The Byrds Bill Crider - The Ventures Eric (Iren): Jeeves and Wooster (theme melody) by Anne D...

Welcome to the October 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project. As always, if I missed someone (or if someone joins in for the ...

Mozart never made a concept record. No, I don’t count opera. It wasn’t until the 1800s that instrumental music made a natural progression an...

(This is the September 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project.) David Bowie, in the 1990s, played the most important character of his c...

Here is the summary for August 2011. Sean Coleman: Neil Young - Trans Bill Crider: Robert Earl Keen, Jr. - The Road Goes on Forever Eric (...

Thanks to all who participated. Let's get a few more bloggers for August, shall we? Spread the love around. Sean Coleman: Stephen Stills...

Welcome to the July 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project. As always, if I missed someone (or if someone joins in for the first ...

First albums can be tricky and they usually come in one of two forms: fully-formed or the first step to something else. Take Bruce Springs...

Yeah, I'm a bit tardy, but there you go. Bill Crider - Jimmie Rodgers Eric (Iren) - CQ (soundtrack) Jerry House - Herb Jeffries: The Bro...

Most should know I’m a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. As a sax player, Mr. Clemons had a tone I envied. When Bruce’s music called for an old-s...

Welcome to the June 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project. As always, if I missed someone (or if someone joins in for the first ...

Welcome to the April 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project. As always, if I missed someone (or if someone joins in for the first ...

When the seven guys formed the band that became Chicago, they had a mandate: create a sound that was a rock band with horns. And they did. B...

Thanks to all our regulars. Here's a challenge for March 2011: Invite a friend. Let's work on expanding this little project as 2011 ...

Brian Setzer can travel through time. Want proof? Just look at his resume. In the early 80s, when synthesizers and flaming pop metal ruled t...

Welcome to the February 2011 edition of the Forgotten Music Project. As always, if I missed someone (or if someone joins in for the first t...

Well, it seems the gang got along just fine without me. But I'll be back with an entry next month. Bill Crider - Calypso Iren - Pushing ...