Music
"Why is the intro to 'Stairway to Heaven' called the forbidden riff?"
April 16, 2021
"Well, there’s an old question and one that everyone who frequented guitar shops all over the world during the 70’s and early 80s would know the answer to."
"Mick Jagger Tells the Story Behind ‘Gimme Shelter’ and Merry Clayton’s Haunting Background Vocals"
April 09, 2021
A cool little story. (Link courtesy of M. Greenspan.)
"What is 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' by Creedence Clearwater Revival about?"
April 09, 2021
Quora discussion.
"Why bands are disappearing: 'Young people aren’t excited by them'"
April 02, 2021
First they came for the A&R guys. Now bands are going the way of dodo birds.
"Who do you think is the biggest jerk in rock and roll?"
April 02, 2021
Quora discussion.
"Monterey Pop Festival--40 Years Ago Documentary"
March 26, 2021
Monterey Pop, aka "The end of the 60s". (42-minute video.)
"Kind and Generous"
March 19, 2021
Featuring the gorgeous voice of Natalie Merchant.
"Elusive Harmony: Levon Helm, The Band, and the birth of Americana"
March 12, 2021
It's just too bad that they couldn't get along for longer.
"The Low Spark of High-Speed Rail"
March 09, 2021
A mere two weeks after promising I wouldn't be running another post on trains, here is yet another one. I can't resist because 1) it's a good, short piece, and 2) more importantly, the title is a throwback to a classic song from my teenaged years by Traffic.