A Gift for the Future
While cleaning out my inbox I came across a message that prompted me to action. It seems that famed bluegrass musician Tut Taylor has around 500 cassette and reel to reel tapes that … Read more
Music
The Man in Black
Funny thing is, when I stop and think about when and where I grew up, I must have heard Johnny Cash before even the Beatles! He is certainly one of the few musicians … Read more
Garcia Interviews
I stumbled across two interviews with Jerry. The first one is unattributed and undated, while the second one is apparently from guitar.com and was done in early 1985. Jerry Garcia Interviews
On the Beach
Oh happy day! One of the most anticipated CDs of all time, Neil Young’s On the Beach, has finally been released. I picked up a copy yesterday at Tower, and it’s as enjoyable … Read more
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash
In the midwest in the late 50’s and early 60’s Johnny Cash was one of the musical staples on the radio and in honky-tonk jukeboxes. Though he had not been in my regular … Read more
I Am the Drum
“You are the drum; we are the drum.” When I saw Olatunji and his drums of passion perform before the Dead at Telluride, it made a lasting impression. Large drums, bigger than anything … Read more
Beatles: A-Z
This is a great site; sure to be enjoyed by anyone who likes the music of the Beatles. Here you will find a full discography of their work, including solo recordings. Each song … Read more
KPIG: My Favorite Radio Station
You hear the strangest things on KPIG: they just finished playing “Stairway to Gilligan’s Island“. Yes, with the crescendo towards the end and all. Performed by Little Roger & the Goosebumps. Here’s a … Read more