You know, I guess I think I've always been a professional critic, you know, or some sort of professional

appreciator or something. And then. Now this is serious business here man.

Putting on a great show is the most important thing you can do.

One great rock show can change the world.

With a lot of new albums this spring, it's time we did a review round up.

I'm Greg. With a lot of noteworthy new albums this spring, it's time we did a review roundup.

I'm Greg Kott.

And I'm Jim Deregadis.

This week, we'll tackle the latest from Amy Mann, Spoon, and more.

Plus, the Scottish duo Honey Blood join us in the studio. That's all coming up on

sound opinions.

This is sound opinions and coming up, Greg, we are going to tackle a stack of new spring releases, but first I really want to talk about Rosie Hamlin, who died on March 30th at the age of 71. Who was Rosie Hamlin? Well you have to think Rosie and the originals.

One of the most famous bands in rock history that made a huge splash and then disappeared forever.

The story is fascinating.

Rosie was a 14 year old girl, Mexican American heritage growing up in Southern California in the early 60s who loved

music and had this incredible pure voice. An amazing mix of naivete and sensuality.

She wrote a tune called Angel Baby

that was inspired partly by the penguin's Earth Angel

and partly by her love for her first boyfriend.

She got a couple of fellow high school students from San Diego to play instruments.

They recorded this single and she would go down to the local Kresge's department store in San Diego and hand sell the 45s until a

label thought there's something here Highland Records picked it up it comes out it becomes

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