This week the rock world lost one of its biggest bosses and if your musical upbringing took place during the 70‘s, there’s a good chance you felt the impact of promoter and producer Don Kirshner. During that era, he was the man and his late night TV show was the end all. Maybe our...
As an artist, Rickie Lee Jones has always colored outside the lines and her performance last night was no exception. Watching her reach back 30 years and nail the timeless tunes from her self titled debut album and the follow up Pirates was a special treat. Getting the chance to hang out and chat...
I’m beginning to think that Daniel Lanois is more super hero than he is musician/producer. It doesn’t seem humanly possible that one guy could single-handedly mastermind some of the most invincible music on the planet. His work with U2 and Bob Dylan alone is a force to be reckoned with and that barely scratches...
When I first heard the song “Because The Night” in 1978, I didn’t know that much about Patti Smith or her dark and mysterious world but it didn’t matter. All I know is I was riveted. It’s no wonder the song became a hit because it’s one of those rich and powerful anthems that...
I think I can safely say that Tom Jones was my first official pop star crush. I remember him being a regular fixture in our house during those early days but it wasn’t until I saw a recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning that I was reminded of his old show This Is Tom...
I just love Kate Bush. I always have. The Whole Story was the first actual compact disc I ever purchased back in 1985 (yes, I was a very precocious child) and I cherish it to this day. My podcast king who doubles as the online jazz guru brought this piece to my attention. It’s...