The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

 I had a chance to see the documentary “The Wrecking Crew” a few weeks ago. This documentary is a journey back to an era in the music industry that will never come again. I hope that you have a chance to view the movie. The Wrecking Crew was a nickname...
Skylark-Wildfire 1972

Skylark-Wildfire 1972

Skylark was a former Canadian pop/rock band active from 1971-1973 and based in the Pacific Northwest. The band formed from one of Ronnie Hawkins’ backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 that spawned three singles. The...
Alex Steinweiss – Creator of the Album Cover

Alex Steinweiss – Creator of the Album Cover

It seems quite remarkable that it took until 1939 for the music industry to take advantage of the natural advertising real estate of the record sleeve. Until that point, record sleeves were plain and drab. In 1939, Columbia Records in New York hired a young...