With this post I introduce a new feature which I call One Song, Three Versions. It always fascinates me how different artists can take just one song, run it through their own filter and make something completely different out of it… “Baby Don’t You Do … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Baby Don’t You Do It
In addition to writing about older music, I want to keep the blog fresh by keeping as up-to-date with the current music scene as time allows. So periodically I’ll refer to ‘current’ music but the bands I talk about may not necessarily be new per … Continue reading Current Blues (y)
A while back I shamelessly plugged my son’s band, The Color and Sound. Not satisfied with having just one band, he is involved with (guitarist for) two of them. This one is called Pray for Sound and they are a “Massachusetts-based instrumental post-rock band started in … Continue reading Pray for Sound
The second in a random series of musings about the way we listen to music. Part 1 is here. The guy in the picture is Charles Laquidara, arguably the pre-eminent DJ on Boston’s WBCN for many years…. In the late ‘60’s, early ‘70’s there was a ton … Continue reading Radio, Radio (2)
NOTE: I refer below to Joni’s “Free Man in Paris.” I’m writing this post in the aftermath of the Paris terror incident. I feel it’s important to not let terrorists affect anything we say or do. Consider this, in some small way, in part, a … Continue reading Joni Mitchell
I had never seen U2 and decided to check them out when they came to Boston back in July of this year. While I am not a huge fan, I do like them a lot and enjoy a fair amount of their music. They have … Continue reading Concert review – U2 – Innocence + Experience Tour
…posts, that is. (Apologies to Jimmy Buffett). Sure, thirty isn’t really much of a milestone. But at this point in my blog I have to say I’m really enjoying writing it. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of who might read it and/or … Continue reading A Pirate Looks at Thirty …
