The Byrds, in 1968, after dismissing certain members and bringing on new ones release “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, a country/rock album that became the blueprint for later musical movements. Little did the band know at the time that Gram Parson’s profound influence would feed the fire of later genres like “Outlaw-Country”, “Alternative Country” and even the new traditionalist country movement.  Facing lukewarm reviews and heavy opposition from Nashville back then, like all great albums, this one has managed to shine brighter and brighter with age making it the Byrds most significant album of all time. In 1979 the Clash release their third record filled with a plethora of musical styles from punk, to rockabilly, to even lounge jazz. Executing an “all business” approach to studio work and song writing helped the band present mature, heavy themed material that delved into social displacement, racial conflict and even drug use! A powerful and primal album who’s legacy keeps knuckles hitting bricks just enough that they never quite heal. Wow! How about a couple of pints of “Pompous Ass” from The Great Lakes Brewery to help deal with genre bending and the unbridled fury of a powerful and tireless legacy.