Joe Hagan, “Sticky Fingers”
Next week will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine, with John Lennon on the cover. The occasion will be marked with a four-hour documentary by Alex Gibney, "Rolling Stone: Stories From The Edge," airing on HBO...
Our Weekend Double Bill
My wife and I spent the last two evenings at the Fox Theater having a great time. Friday night, we were there for Jerry Seinfeld, who maintains his rank as the best standup comedian of our time. His writing is brilliant -- every word, phrase, sentence, pause, action...
About That Bill Murray Album
Once again, I have received several emails from listeners intrigued by the punishment music I used last Friday during my Harris Challenge. It came from a recent appearance by Bill Murray on Stephen Colbert's "Late Show," in which the actor performed a "West Side...
Concert Review: Stevie Nicks
I saw Stevie Nicks in concert last night, and was pleasantly surprised to find that, at age 69, she still has the full, strong voice that made her a star more than four decades ago. Here’s my review.
Joe Edwards on Blueberry Hill’s 45th Anniversary
Here's my conversation with Joe Edwards, owner of the landmark St. Louis restaurant/bar/concert venue Blueberry Hill, which celebrates its 45th anniversary tonight. We discussed its history, his long friendship with Chuck Berry, his other business ventures on the...
Glen Campbell: “I’ll Be Me”
With news of the death of Glen Campbell at age 81, here's a rerun of a piece I wrote in 2015... I missed the documentary "I'll Be Me" when it hit theaters last fall, but saw it on CNN last night and can't get it out of my mind. It's the story of music legend Glen...
Concert Review: Gregg Rolie Band
I had a case of deja vu seeing Gregg Rolie and his band last night at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL. What made it weird was that, 50 years ago, Rolie was co-founder, lead singer, and keyboard player for Santana -- who I had seen at the Fox Theater in St....
Concert Review: Santana
Seeing Carlos Santana in concert has been on my bucket list for a long time. He plays regularly at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, but my trips there have never coincided with any of his performance dates. So, when he announced a show at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis,...