Cream were one of my (and a lot of other people’s) favorite bands ever. They introduced me to the blues, and with their long, freewheeling jams, also paved the way for me to appreciate jazz. I still sometimes put on Wheels of Fire or their more … Continue reading Concert Review – Kofi Baker’s Cream Experience
Being a periodic brain dump of miscellaneous stuff that doesnt seem to quite fit anywhere else. ►Earlier this month, a guy named Rick Hall died at the age of 85. If that name is unfamiliar to you, he is the guy that started FAME studios in … Continue reading Fake News and Alternative Facts
L-R: Jaimoe, Derek Trucks, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Marc Quiῆones (Pictured above: The Allman Brothers’ final night as a band at the Beacon Theater, Oct. 28, 2014. This show was originally supposed to happen earlier in the year and I had tickets … Continue reading Midnight Riding with the Allman Brothers Band – (final of four)
(A picture of the bus people prior to peachdom. Editor Ron Currens is second from left, I am third. If we all look big, it’s because we all got oversized T-shirts. I found out later that Paul Kaytes – way over on the right – … Continue reading Midnight Riding with the Allman Brothers Band (3)
(Pictured: The cover from our itinerary) And you may find yourself Behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a beautiful house With a beautiful wife And you may ask yourself, well How did I get here? —-Once in a … Continue reading Midnight Riders – On the Road with the Allman Brothers Band (2 of 4)
Well, I’ve got to run to keep from hiding And I’m bound to keep on riding And I’ve got one more silver dollar But I’m not gonna let them catch me, no Not gonna let ’em catch the midnight rider —-Midnight Rider, Gregg Allman/Kim Payne … Continue reading Midnight Riders – I Go On the Road With The Allman Brothers Band – (1 of 4)
George Thorogood occupies a unique space in the history of blues. To my knowledge, he may be the only rocker to not only record and tour but also alternate as a semi-professional baseball player. This was in the ’70’s at the height of his popularity, … Continue reading George Thorogood
