Our Labor Day rock-a-thon continues with more singles on 45. This time let’s listen to some rock and roll siblings. We’ve already spun a few sibling acts: the Carpenters, with brother and sister Richard and Karen, as well as Phil and Don, better known as the Everly Brothers.
Let’s begin with the first family of New Orleans: the Neville Brothers. You’ve probably seen us rant about how the Nevilles should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not to mention Art Neville and the Meters; these boys are just about the greatest musicians on the planet. The Nevilles have had some awesome albums, but their history on 45 single is woeful. We did dig up “Yellow Moon,” the title track from their unsurpassed classic album from 1989.
MP3: “Yellow Moon” by the Neville Brothers
The Everly Brothers are no strangers to the top of the pop charts. Between 1957 and 1965, the Bros scored 26 Top 40 singles to make them the most successful recording duo of all time. We covered their 1984 comeback, but let’s listen to the 1964 “Gone, Gone, Gone” which was covered recently by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
MP3: “Gone, Gone, Gone” by the Everly Brothers
Canadian sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson form the nucleus of Heart, whom I once described as “Led Zeppelin with breasts.” I’m sorry about that, because I really like Heart; their “Bebe Le Strange” single from 1980 truly rocks out.
MP3: “Bebe Le Strange” by Heart
Speaking of rocking out, let’s dip into some Iggy and the Stooges, featuring the mighty Scott Asheton on drums and the late, very great Ron Asheton on guitar. When the Stooges cut their 1973 punk masterpiece Raw Power, Ron Asheton had been relegated to the bass to make room for guitarist James Williamson. “Search And Destroy” was issued to radio stations with a mono and stereo mix on each side of a single; you have here the glorious mono mix.
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