Weekend with Bernie (on FB) #97
It is once again the weekend and with that we offer up Kyoko Cooley’s Weekend at Bernie’s! Weekend with Bernie (on FB) #97 How I played ‘Are You Sure?’ from Glory Road (from Youtube Boleslaw...
A Dash of Rock History
Facebook has moved from politics to history. Or perhaps it is I who has moved. Either way, the below is another instance where history is seen. Celebrated. On March 26, 1976 Thin Lizzy released Jailbreak....
A New Yardbird
It was this date back in 1965 that Jeff Beck joined the Yardbirds. He was replacing Eric Clapton, who went on to join John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and after that Cream. Beck was the Yardbird’s second...
Live Shows after all this. . .
Jay Shepard of Shepard the Breeze offers up ten basic rules. . . guidelines to keep in mind when we do make it back to concerts, which should be happening sooner than later! Yep. The...
More than a Weekend at Bernie’s
This past week was more than just a Weekend at Bernie’s. It was two years this Wednesday that we lost Bernie Torme to viral pneumonia. Wednesday, March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day. The next day, March...
Weekend with Bernie (on FB) #95
Once again lifted from Facebook, always focused on Bernie Torme, and always courtesy of Kyoko Cooley! Weekend with Bernie (on FB) #95 “Gear I use & abuse! Guitar Pedals and Amps” (from Youtube Boleslaw the...
Late Night Wanderings on YouTube
Cyndi Dawson recently interviewed the singer / guitarist Tuk Smith, which can be found here on the Wild West. Anyway, wandering YouTube, I found this tune from Biters, which Tuk Smith was with for ten...
An Interview with Tuk Smith!
For this installment of ‘Dawson’s Pick’ I am delighted to bring you Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts! Many of you already know Tuk as the very charismatic front man from The Biters. My dear...
What Are You Listening To? (A Noble Experiment. . .)
This weekend I reached out to a range of folks, and just asked, “What are you listening to lately?” Below are the responses: Paul Zdepski came back with:I haven’t been listening to much new stuff,...
Weekend with Bernie #94
Once again lifted from Facebook, always focused on Bernie Torme, and always courtesy of Kyoko Cooley! Weekend with Bernie (on FB) #94 How I played ‘Roller’ from Mr. Universe (from Youtube Boleslaw The Brave channel)...