40 years

in 1971 or thereabouts my friend Ed left (or was fired from) the four-piece band we had been in…He formed a trio; for about 15 minutes *I* played Bass…then we found Mark and I went back to the Drums…by 1975 I had left that band…Tonight, after almost 40 years, Mark and I were re-united…we’d been […]

Vilayat Khan – “Raga Enayetkhani Kanada”

Vilayat Khan – “Raga Enayetkhani Kanada” (complete)

The colour of late summer

If yellow is the colour of spring, then the colour of late summer must be purple. Just ask the opera divas or roses.

Highlights From the SD Ukefest!

I present to you highlights from the first day of the San Diego Ukulele Festival.  As I mention in the commentary, it was an eclectic collection of musicians, a few of whom I have edited into this montage. Be sure to watch to the end & hear Taimane Garnder.  This weekend was my first exposure […]

a new role

slowly but surely I’m becoming a lead singer…I have a couple LV moments in MSR, but I don’t have many with Lou…well, last night I had two…AND I LOVE HER went better when I stopped trying to be McCartney and sang like ME…and surprisingly I DON’T do Dylan when I sing THE TIMES THEY ARE […]

what day is it?

the O.M. at Hershey’s has moved from Thursday to Wednesday, so Lou and I went…I hope I can remember that tomorrow is THURSDAY…we did good IMO, I did THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING in public for the first time–and got thru it just fine…Lou played harmonica on it; someday maybe I will…Hopefully MSR will be […]

Classic Blues : Little Walter 2

Classic Blues : Little Walter 2 Little Walter’s Jump – Little Walter live Little Walter – Chicken Shack Koko Taylor ft. Little Walter – Wang Dang Doodle Little Walter – Fast Boogie Little Walter – Watermelon Man Little Walter – Temperature – 1957 Little Walter – Blue Midnight Little Walter – Sad Hours Little Walter […]

almost, but not yet

last night I was almost reunited with a guy I haven’t seen since 1975 or so…we reconnected on the OTHER FB a few weeks ago…that’s been pretty cool…He works up the street from a place I occasionally go to for the open mics…I bet last night’s was a good one, at least one of the […]

Eric Burdon & The Animals live [2011]

Eric Burdon & The Animals live [2011]

Psychedelic Rock : The Youngbloods 1

Psychedelic Rock : The Youngbloods 1 THE YOUNGBLOODS- “GET TOGETHER” (W / LYRICS) THE YOUNGBLOODS – Darkness Darkness Sunlight – YoungBloods Youngbloods – Ride The Wind Youngbloods – Tears Are Falling 1967 (re-synch audio) The Youngbloods – Four In The Morning The Youngbloods – Euphoria Youngbloods – Grizzly Bear 1967 The Youngbloods “Reason To Believe” […]