RIP Ginger Baker… Sad news: legendary Drummer Ginger Baker has died at the age of 80…he was a brilliant Musician and one of the legendary “mad men” of rock… Here is a brilliant documentary that tells his story – with… Read More ›
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3 Years Blogging! A Million Thanks! Let’s Celebrate With Bacon, Travel And Exploitation!
It’s Anniversary Time! Let’s Celebrate! Today is the third year anniversary of this blog, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone who visits – and if you don’t want a piece of “bacon cake”, then maybe this… Read More ›
Laura Nyro’s Legendary Audition For Music Mogul Clive Davis! Janis Joplin’s Jealousy!
Celebrate The Timeless Music Of Laura Nyro! I’ve written about Singer/Songwriter Laura Nyro before: she wrote a number of big hits and released some classic albums in the 70’s and ’80’s, including such songs as “Stoney End, “And When I… Read More ›
Laura Nyro’s Brilliant “Monterey Pop” Performance And Legendary Musical Myth!
Laura Nyro’s Monterey Pop Performance Lives! One of music’s greatest concerts includes a controversial performance by one of music’s greatest singer / songwriters! Welcome To Monterey Pop! First, let’s remember what an amazing music event Monterey Pop was. This legendary… Read More ›
Brilliant Laura Nyro! Todd Rundgren’s Muse! Their Beautiful Musical History Together!
Celebrating One Of Music’s Greatest Singer / Songwriters! Meet Laura Nyro, one of music’s great talents. For Todd Rundgren fans, Nyro is a big part of his musical life. First, let’s talk about Laura: she was a musical prodigy –… Read More ›
Forbidden Rolling Stones! Fighting Dandys! Janis Joplin Parties! Greatest Rock Docs!
Behold the “Summer Of Love” – when “flower power” met “free love” – and hordes of hippies boarded psychedelic buses that cross-crossed America looking for music festivals, so people could “drop out and turn on.” It was a golden, innocent… Read More ›
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