Dave's Side One

The best record I ever received as a gift was Jump on It by Montrose.

Released in 1976, this was the band's fourth and final studio album. By then, Sammy Hagar had moved on and the group was in a different phase of its history.

My first record was We Can Fly by The Cowsills, a birthday gift that introduced me to the world of albums and record collecting.

But my second record?

That one was all me.

The second album I ever owned was Equinox by Styx.

One of These Nights.

Released in 1975, this was the album where the Eagles stopped being a very good band and became a great band

If someone had told me then that decades later I'd own hundreds of records, run a record store, and spend my mornings talking about music with people all over the world, I never would have believed them

Most drummers are content to stay behind the kit. Henley somehow became one of the most recognizable voices in rock music while keeping the rhythm section anchored

If someone asked me to explain Rush in one song, I might choose "The Spirit of Radio

It's one of the greatest rock albums ever made.

But is it Rush's best album?

I'm not convinced.

Their greatest superpower was evolution

As we’ve seen and heard during the first week of Rush’s return to the stage, Anika Nilles is the perfect complement to the resurgence of RUSH.

One of the most impressive things about Rush is how deeply they connected with listeners without ever chasing trends. The band simply stayed true to themselves—and somehow attracted millions of people who appreciated exactly that