Tag Archives: Music

Gregg Allman

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

“Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same. And no one knows the gypsy’s name, And no one hears his lonely sighs, There are no blankets where he lies. Lord, in his deepest dreams the gypsy flies, With … Continue reading →

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The day the music changed-Chris Cornell

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

“She has the daylight at her command, She gives the night its dreams yeah, She can uncover your darkest fears, Make you forget you feel them” – Chris Cornell, Can’t Change Me In 1990 I had sold out, short hair, white shirt and a … Continue reading →

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Viewing the world through a Gonzo lens

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

“Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used.” –  Hunter S. Thompson From the ages of 13 to 25 or so I had a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine, basically 1974 to 1986. My interests as a kid were music and … Continue reading →

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The day Rock ‘n’ Roll Died

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry’.” – John Lennon In the song American Pie, Don McLean describes the day the music died with the death of Buddy Holly, “And the … Continue reading →

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The death of a drummer

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

My ten favorite bands, in no particular order are; The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, The Allman Brothers Band, The Beach Boys, REM, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and The Grateful Dead. Of these ten I have been … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Day Chuck Berry

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Today is Chuck Berry’s 90th birthday. Whether you are a fan or not, and if you aren’t well I don’t even know what to think about you, prepare yourself for this, Chuck Berry invented Rock n’ Roll. That’s right. Without Chuck … Continue reading →

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Music for a rainy day

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

The Rain Song-written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) It is the springtime of my loving – the second season I am to know You are the sunlight in my growing – so little warmth I’ve felt before. … Continue reading →

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