On The Record: 'Heroes & Villains: The Sound of Los Angeles 1965–68,' plus the Chantels, Hank Ballard, & Nat King Cole – The Aquarian theaquarian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theaquarian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rolling Stone Oddball Folkie Peter Stampfel’s Spice Girls Cover Is a Daring Stunt That Works
The folk veteran’s new album covers one song each from the 20th century, and 1996 is represented by yes the first major hit by the fab five of the U.K.
By
When you think of the most enduring songs of the 20th century, which ones come to mind? How about Bob Dylan’s “Tangled Up in Blue”? Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies”? The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset”? Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”?
Acid-folk guru Peter Stampfel concurs with all those choices, and as his new album demonstrates, he would also add the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe.”