That’s when George Harrison left this mortal coil. He was the “quiet Beatle,” but was also the most underrated. His songwriting was the equal of Lennon and McCartney by 1968, and his first full-on solo album, All Things Must Pass, was possibly the best album by a solo Beatle, ever. There’s not much more to …
I’m not a regular player in the “Ten on Tuesday” game, but this week’s topic is a good one. So, just like Sarah, I plundered the Internet to find some tidbits of intrigue from my birth year. And, just like Sarah said, I don’t remember any of these things actually happening, though many of them …
Yup – a music post. I don’t have that much to say about Jerry Leiber, other than he co-wrote some of the most recognizable foundation songs of rock-and-roll. So many luminaries of rock – from Elvis to The Beatles, to Lady Gaga and Green Day – have plied the Leiber & Stoller catalog for the …
A post on NPR’s All Songs Considered blog has me thinking about things I used to love (or, at the very least, like) but don’t anymore. The NPR post speaks specifically of bands, and I’ll start with that. U2. This is a tough one for me, because I really like U2′s music. But I have …
30 years ago, at 11:07 PM Eastern time, John Winston Ono Lennon was pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He was 40 years old. “It was thirty years ago today…” I remember that night quite vividly. Even though I was only 7, the news hit me via my parents’ reaction. Both parents, …
I always look forward to the latest installment of Santastic, the mash-up album of holiday songs, mixed by some of the top DJs in the world. This year’s iteration, Santastic V: Snow, Man!, is full of fun stuff. I’m especially fond of this mash-up of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and The Police’s “Roxanne” – enjoy!
This morning featured a rather dramatic entry for winter: high winds, heavy rain, and a dramatic drop in temperature over the course of 30 minutes. Good times. And here are ten songs that randomly popped up in iTunes this morning (per the usual rules: take the first ten songs that play in your music player, …
The usual rules apply, though it’s awfully windy outside. “Run For Your Life” – The Beatles (from Rubber Soul) “Christians I Hate ‘Em” – Mojo Nixon (from Whiskey Rebellion) “Hung Up On Soul” – Death Cab For Maddy (from Mashups by Party Ben) “Bitch” – The Rolling Stones (from Get Your Leeds Lungs Out! Revisited) …
… that John Winston Lennon found his way into the world. (Note: this was supposed to auto-publish on Saturday, October 9. Alas, I didn’t queue it properly, so…. here you go!) And it’s almost 30 years since he was removed from it by a selfish, disturbed, psychotic man. But I’d rather look back on his …
The past ten days have been very sad ones for me. First came the death of my old friend, Sutton (whose memorial service was perfect, save for an organist whose phrasing was suspect, at best). Then came the shocking death of my cyclist friend, Neal, from a high-speed bike crash. So I’ve been listening to …
