John Ono Lennon (With The Plastic Ono Band): “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” (1970)
Stop war, stop doing heroin and stop fooling yourself sum up John’s first three singles, with this being the best of them.
Category: Alan White
[Review] George Harrison: All Things Must Pass (1970)
George had developed as a songwriter, but even Abbey Road didn’t prepare you for the creative outpouring of this triple-elpee set.
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band: “Power To The People” (1971)
John’s emancipation proclamation for women and workers. Right on, indeed.
[Review] John Lennon: Imagine (1971)
John’s best album since The Beatles, a luminous portrait of the artist.
[Review] Steve Howe: Beginnings (1975)
Eh, Steve Hackett couldn’t sing either, and some of his albums were awesome. This one is pretty good.
[Review] Alan White: Ramshackled (1976)
White uses his newfound cachet to make the full-length record that Griffin (his original band) never did.
[Review] Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record (1977)
A criminally underappreciated record from the once and future Yes keyboardist featuring crime-themed compositions.
[Review] Steve Howe: The Steve Howe Album (1979)
The all-instrumental second album showcases Steve doing what he does best (stringing), and not what he doesn’t (singing).
[Review] Wetton/Manzanera (1987)
The reunion of Wetton and Manzanera produces surprisingly good results, reminiscent of those Squire/Sherwood collaborations or, you know, Asia.