Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Mr. Bacharach Goes To Houston
At one time or another in your life you’ve sung some element of a Burt Bacharach song out loud.
With a virtual warehouse chock full of hit singles, the now...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Call It ‘Misbehaviour’ (Call It What You Like)
On their sixth album in seven years, Canadian powerhouse Saga reached an artistic crossroads.
After scoring major American success with their seminal Top 40, 1981 track “On the Loose,” and...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: The Album Divine ~ Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin’s ‘Love...
Photo by Ina McLaughlin
Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin
Love Devotion Surrender
It doesn’t take more than five seconds of listening before you realize you’re hearing two guitar masters at the top...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Driven To Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
Photos Courtesy of Paul Roberts
Their lone U.S. hit begins simply enough until nine seconds in — a few acoustic guitar strums and then POW, the musical gas is punched...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Singer Of Songs, Teller Of Tales ~ Paul Davis Remembered
Photos Courtesy of Ed Seay
His name is somehow synonymous with yacht rock but don’t let this misnomer fool you. The late, great Paul Davis should really be considered a...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Discovering Japan
Late in 2021, revered Japanese label Nippon Columbia released a compilation album entitled TOKYO GLOW, which explores city pop, funk, and soul from Japanese artists recorded in the late...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: “Touch The Sun And Run” ~ The Association Go To...
Photos courtesy of Russ Giguere
Every Sunday night when I was growing up meant movie night with my father. Usually my sister and I would pick from a round robin...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Look At Little Sister
Photo Courtesy of Kate Taylor
One of my fondest memories occurred at about 7 AM on August 9, 2014 — my 30th birthday.
I was about the board a ferry with my...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Exposure (“We Are Maggie and Terre and Suzzy”)
Photos courtesy of Terre and Suzzy Roche
Forty years ago, guitar legend Robert Fripp unveiled two of his most unique album efforts — neither of which bared the King Crimson label.
First,...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Magic Is Afoot; Magic Never Died
Photos courtesy of Eric Alper
“Illuminations by Buffy Sainte-Marie is one of my favorite albums. When she sings at her best, it’s the soul laid bare.” – Steve Hackett (2020)
“I...
