The Seeger Connection
As a followup to my review of “A Complete Unknown,” I’ve written about my own history with folk music legend Pete Seeger and his postcard apology to Bob Dylan over his reaction to the latter going electric in 1965.
The Shorter The Better
If you listened to my morning radio shows back in the eighties and nineties, you heard some songs and bands a lot more than others. Here’s why.
Dick Is Still Dancing
Chris Martin and director Spike Jonze asked showbiz legend Dick Van Dyke to be in their new music video. Little did Dick know it’s a tribute to him — and a lovely one at that!
A Wicked Question
I would never sing along with “Wicked,” but is it okay if I cue up “Dark Side Of The Moon” and play it aloud when the movie starts?
As I Tweeted
Think of everything you’ve done in your life. Add to that everything your nine closest friends have done. The total would still not be as much as Quincy Jones accomplished in a single year.
Blues Heaven
While in Chicago this weekend, we visited a museum dedicated to Chess Records, the label that was home to seminal blues artists like Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and Etta James. Let me tell you about it.
Paul McCartney “One Hand Clapping”
My wife and I recently went to see “One Hand Clapping,” a film of Paul McCartney and Wings shot fifty years ago at Abbey Road. Here’s why we enjoyed it so much.
Honoring Bonnie
For many years, I have advocated for Bonnie Raitt to be named a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. Well, the wait is over.