Mike Rudd is the frontman of two legendary Australian rock bands: Spectrum, and Ariel. Spectrum landed a #1 single in 1971 with the classic song 'I'll Be Gone', and released the first Australian rock double-album that same year. Check out mikeruddbillputt.com to buy CDs, or see when Mike is...

Van Dyke Parks is an arranger, according to him. He is also a songwriter, solo artist, producer, and -- clearly, obviously -- a genius. He co-wrote the mystical Beach Boys album SMiLE with Brian Wilson. His 1967 debut album Song Cycle is one of the great psychedelic classics of the era. He...