Shawn Colvin – Steady On (1989): This is a great modern folk pop record that has a wonderful sonic coherence to it.
Robert Cray Band – Strong Persuader (1986): As unlikely as it would be that a blues record would be a hit in the 1980’s, Cray’s breakthrough leaned on equal parts blues and soul and most importantly, superior songwriting; this is my favorite blues record.
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River (1969): For a few years in the late 60’s, John Fogerty wrote Americana classics seemingly at will and at a prolific rate.
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy and the Poorboys (1969): CCR’s most relaxed and country-influenced album is nonetheless punctuated by the greatest protest song of the era (the blazing “Fortunate Son”) and the haunting slowburn closer, “Effigy.”
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory (1970): CCR is firing on all cylinders here, from definitive swamp rock (“Run Through the Jungle”), back porch folk (“Lookin’ Out My Back Door”), concise blistering rock singles (“Up Around the Bend,” “Travelin’ Band”), to spot on covers (“My Baby Left Me,” “Before You Accuse Me”), winding (“I Heard It Through the Grapevine”) and focused (“Ramble Tamble”) jams and timeless protest music (“Who’ll Stop the Rain.”)
David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971): an apt title; The Croz delivers a beautiful, spaced out, moody gem that most people have never heard…they should, it is one of the best records from 60’s and 70’s So-Cal.
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969): These guys have coasted for decades on the reputation of this sparkling debut and its almost as great follow-up with Neil Young, Déjà vu.
The Cure – Disintegration (1989): Being depressed never sounded so transcendently and epically beautiful.
ABOVE: David Crosby had difficulty remembering his name and much of anything else for several decades, yet still managed to release one great record in '71
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