The following musicians have with their recorded musical work touched the lives of many people. The individual memories and experiences of these artists also span many generations. This special edition not only features their top-ten memories, but also reflects the history of music as experienced by the musicians creating today.

Ian’s work with the beloved Small Faces/Faces rock outfit and his session work on classic rock records have vaulted him to legendary status. He is thought of by many in the music scene to be one of the greatest rock pianists/keyboardists of all time, and will be on a solo tour in the fall. Read More...

Grammy-winning country music multi-instrumentalist and producer Lloyd Maines has lent his talents to such popular acts as Wilco, Jerry Jeff Walker, Pat Green, and Uncle Tupelo. Read More...

Artist Trish Murphy’s forte is southern roots music. Her singing and songwriting skills have earned her critical consideration, spots on the Lilith Fair tours (1998 and 1999), and performances in the US and Europe. Read More...

One of the best female vocalists in rock music in one of the greatest girl groups of all time, Mary Weiss and the Shangri-Las were not only mentioned as a formative influence by other girl groups such as the Go-Gos and the Runaways, but by punk rockers such as the Ramones and New Wavers such as Blondie. Read More...