Innovative Jam / Chaos Theory
In many a Bernie Torme album there is an epic song. I am not sure what else to call them. Typically, they start with some acoustic playing, perhaps some violin, leading to layers of guitar,...
Category: The Ones. . .
A Band Of Friends – A Nod to Rory Gallagher
A Band Of Friends. . . Reminds me of the phrase “friends of Bill W”. Sadly the former is even more cryptic than the later. Similar deal. Both deal with loss and celebration. Very different...
Two Poets. . .
A look at the lyrics of Patti Smith and Philip Lynott in relation to the romantic and modern traditions of poetry. This started as one piece, but then it just grew into a monster. I...
L.A. Guns – A Night at the Gramercy
I had been looking forward to this gig for awhile. I had seen it posted on Facebook by Alex Kayne, the L’Amour DJ. He was apparently going to be doing the music in between sets....
Jim Fitzpatrick, His Art, Dublin, and a Band called Thin Lizzy. . .
This essay “took a different slant and it works. No one bothers to try to tell the real story of myself and Philip and Dublin of the time and of our times as well as...
An Evening with Shep Gordon at WeWork. . .
So back on Wednesday, September 21st WeWork had one of those rare events that I actually attended. I use to routinely be there but that was when they fed us so well. Times have changed....
A Snapshot of Hitomi Nakamura
Today I am not writing about a band, nor a show. Not even an old abandoned building. Today I would like to introduce a person I have gotten to know over the years. I have...
What is the Deal Today with Blackfoot?
For those of you who have been around for awhile listening to this rock n’roll, you might just know Blackfoot. I type that with a smile on my face thinking about Shorty Medlocke. He...
Abandoned In Wallington NJ
Originally written for my other site – Interesting Asides, but felt it belonged here too. . . Has been awhile and pondering what I want to write. I do want to write pieces to follow...
Rory Gallagher and the Rory Gallagher Festival
For your consideration. . . Coachella just started I believe last night. And I just saw news of a “Super Festival” being put together by the same promoters. That festival could feature Bob Dylan, the...