The songwriter, especially one who writes music for others, tends to stay under the radar. That’s a shame, because music would be nothing without the talents of songwriters in classic rock and beyond.

As I sit down to write this, there are reports that sensational Welsh rocker Dave Edmunds is in very poor health after suffering a serious cardiac event. Edmunds is 81, and his prognosis appears dire.

Southern rock in the 1970s was crowded with giants, so it is no surprise that a few worthy bands slipped out of the spotlight once the era ended. For every household name that still fills classic rock ...

The Werewolves’ Bucky Ballard (l) sits in with Krackerjack at the Abraxis Club in Waco circa 1973. Also pictured are Bruce Bowland (c) and Robin Silar (r). Credit: Photo by Jillian Bailey “Austin was ...