With music strong I come, with my cornets and my drums I play not marches for accepted victors only I play marches for conquer’d and slain persons –Walt Whitman, “Song Of Myself” Who could’ve predicted that it was Chuck Berry’s 90th birthday on October 18th that brought me out of retirebernation? Fact is, I’ve been […]
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A couple of weeks ago, Bob Dylan gained a measure of notoriety for giving a speech in which he sprayed buckshot in the direction of Merle Haggard, Tom T. Hall, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, and the classic songwriting team, Leiber & Stoller. In an age where internet comment sections are like speed dating […]
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Did you know that Jay Farrar of Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt fame published a book last year? Falling Cars And Junkyard Dogs was issued by indie Soft Skull Press and while it’s autobiographical, it’s not a straight linear narrative. In fact, there’s not much narrative at all. It’s autobio through a series of vignettes […]
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One of the most frustrating elements of mainstream rock culture is that while musicians like Bob Dylan are rightfully celebrated, it’s with the same handful of narratives over and over again. He’s a folksinging prophet, an inscrutable rebel genius, the old man from the mountain, and the spokesman for a generation. I get it, […]
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Dr. John – Right Place, Wrong Time In The Right Place, 1973 Dr. John – vocals David Spinozza – guitar solo (1:35-2:04) Allen Toussaint – piano, acoustic guitar, congas, tambourine, vocals, arrangements and conducting *Leo Nocentelli – lead guitar *Art Neville – organ *George Porter, Jr. – bass *Zig Modeliste – drums * Members […]
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