“Ok. The Allman Brothers Band.” – Pretty much the entire intro to the classic Fillmore East album. Anybody who knows me has probably asked themselves, “Man, is he STILL listening to the Allman Brothers?” Well, in a word, yes. It’s difficult for me to put … Continue reading The Allman Brothers Band (1)
“Music is the international language – can make friends, bridge the geographical and cultural barriers, and perhaps promote a bit of international understanding.” – Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records. “Nothing really affected me until Elvis. I always wanted to be this tough James Dean type, … Continue reading Book Review – Sam Phillips, The Man Who Invented Rock n’ Roll
You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world, babe. You got a woman waiting for you there All you ever gotta do is Be a good man One time To one woman And that’ll be the end of the road, … Continue reading Movie Review – Janis:Little Girl Blue
First post here: The gentleman pictured above is one T-Bone Walker, he of the flashy showmanship and smooth guitar playing. He is the guy who wrote “Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad),” a blues that has remained a popular staple since … Continue reading The Blues (2)
It occurred to me that I had done a post about jazz but not yet one about blues as a genre. And so let me now rectify that. I mentioned in my first post that I discovered blues the same way so many of my peers … Continue reading The Blues (1)
Music Enthusiast - At the junction of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul 