A Terrific Singer / Songwriter Has New Music To Share! If you don’t know Josh Rouse, that’s understandable – as one Critic wrote: “Like a baseball player who quietly hits 30 home runs every year or a golfer who regularly… Read More ›
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Teenage Werewolves And Killer Clowns! Shocktober’s “G – H – I” Has Haunted Houses Too!
Vincent Price Has A Problem It Seems… Apparently a Skeleton needs a hand…well, it’s the perfect month to tackle this as well as killer Clowns and teenage Werewolves too! My look at “Horror A – Z” lands on the letters… Read More ›
Dangerous Aquaculture, London’s Iconic Food Market + “The Golden Slurp” Too! My Week In Food…
This is the future of “Aquaculture”: wild fish being farmed…but regardless of how idyllic this “A.I” generated headline sounds, there is a dark underside to this – and it leads my “week in food”: “Aquaculture” is the process of growing… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin’s See -Through Album Art…New York’s “Physical Graffiti” Set – My Wildest Album Covers!
Rock Album Cover Art… Take a close look…see any you like – or remember? There was a time when as much artistry went into the album covers as there was in the grooves….an example: Simple and classic…the cover art for… Read More ›
Remember 9/11…25 Years On, My Experience In New York That Day – From Howard Stern To Bill Clinton…
Twenty-Five Years On… Today is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America – the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as one hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. A devastating event that we reflect on as… Read More ›
Life As Tom Petty’s “Heartbreaker”…Guitarist Mike Campbell’s Compelling Memoir Is “What I’m Reading…”
50 Years As A “Heartbreaker…” That still stuns me. The rock band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers turned FIFTY this year – a half century of classic rock! This iconic band topped the charts with instant classics like “American Girl”,… Read More ›
A Prescient “Dialogue Part 1 & 2!” A Classic Protest Anthem By Chicago Resonates In Today’s Chaotic World…
“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today – as we are in a world of non-stop madness – led by… Read More ›
Neglected Albums…Paul McCartney’s Ode To “London Town”…And His Biggest Hit Ever!
Paul McCartney Looks A Bit Chilly In “London Town!” As a fan of Paul McCartney, I was happy to see him release a critically acclaimed new album this summer: As a lover of vinyl, I have purchased a number of… Read More ›
“Censored Stones!” The Wild Rolling Stones Album Cover – Covered Up! But I Have The Original!
Check Out This Album Cover…What’s With The Faces? I am a collector of vinyl…called “albums” when I was growing up. The covers used to be works of art – for good and bad! I am beginning a series that looks… Read More ›
Who Was “Mr. Moonlight?” The Man Behind The Beatles! Terrific New Brian Epstein Book!
Everyone Knows These Guys… John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles. The greatest musical group of our generation. No arguments, sorry. Their story has been told so many different ways, but do you know this guy? Meet Mr. Moonlight! You… Read More ›