Some of the musicians, songwriters, engineers, managers, agents, broadcasters, journalists, industry executives, and studio and club owners who passed away in 2017. January Stuart Hamilton, Canadian pianist, broadcaster (CBC) and vocal coach Memo Morales, Venezuelan singer Auriel Andrew, Australian country […]
One of the more morbid secrets of publishing — and likely of the record industry, too — regards dead authors. Frankly, dead authors sell books, depending, of course, on their literary stature and the quality and prolific output during their […]
This is the story of a boy, a banjo, and a career. Carl Jackson, singer-songwriter, Grammy winner, entrepreneur, producer, and musical polymath. It traces its roots to Louisville, Mississippi, where Jackson was born in 1953, through a stint with classic […]
Imagine being Glen Campbell. Forging an early and brilliant career as a musician which means that all your life you’ll be a guitarist’s guitarist. Recording prolifically as part of the global A-Team of session musicians which was Nashville’s Wrecking Crew. […]
The secret to happiness lies in the extent to which one can manage expectations. It’s a delicate trick. Expect too much, and you will surely be disappointed. Trudge through life expecting nothing, and that is what you will find. The man […]
Saddened to hear that Glen Campbell passed away today – but also glad he is free of the terrible deterioration due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Glen was a big inspiration to me as a kid and I’m still amazed by his […]
How could a little kid understand those lyrics? I didn’t. I just loved singing this song along with my father more than any other one when we were driving somewhere in the car. It’s knowin’ that your door is always open […]
It’s that voice—it’s unforgettable; the moment we hear those golden tones delivering a jaunty “Galveston” or a mournful “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” there’s no mistaking that we’re listening to Glen Campbell. Thanks to producer Carl Jackson, working […]
Anyone can rattle off the names of female artists who have made it big in just about any genre of music, but what about female producers? Women in the studio are still a relative rarity, and there aren’t many of […]
I started playing guitar when I was 11. I would walk down the street to Ronnie Robbin’s house above the Food Front Co-op in NW Portland, with my guitar slung over one shoulder. Ronnie wanted to teach me all sorts […]
