When I heard the news that Gregg Allman died, I immediately pulled out his album Laid Back and listened to it over and over, especially the songs “All My Friends,” “These Days,” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” I’d never […]
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As winter rolls into spring—and winter has often felt more like spring this year here in Chicago—publishers cultivate a new crop of books, sending the fruits of the authors’ long labors into the arms of readers waiting for the lush, […]
Another fall publishing season has come and gone, and the last two columns have listed a few memorable books. For the past few weeks, publishers have been announcing their spring books. There are a few interesting memoirs — Jessi Colter weighs […]
Hiding out in the upper right corner of the states, in Rhode Island, we have “Boudin” Dan Ferguson, whose philosophy and “work” ethic I greatly appreciate. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio? What other stations have you […]
Fishing With Charlie shows another side of Jim Dickinson, as the veteran producer/sideman steps away from his piano for an album of spoken-word recordings. A natural raconteur in interviews, Dickinson brings a warmth and intimacy to his readings in a […]
People tend to use the term “legend” a bit too loosely for my money, but if you needed an example of a true legend, look no further than ol’ Mr. Dixie Fried himself, Jim Dickinson. Known primarily as a producer […]
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