On December 7, 1949, Tom Waits was born. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. And one year after “Rain Dogs” was released, Waits co-starred in Jim Jarmusch’s film “Down By Law” in 1986. […]
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Sid Griffin, the leader of The Coal Porters, has written several books that have been published including one on Gram Parsons as well as co-writing the screenplay for the Parson’s documentary: “Fallen Angel.” He is also an expert on The […]
In 1952, when Elvis Presley was still a young man, there was a big & brave lady who recorded Leiber & Stoller’s composition…”Hound Dog.” Yes, she was the first one to lay it down and it went to number one […]
In 1973, Terrence Malick Directed Martin Sheen & Sissy Spacek, (as well as Warren Oates), in the art film “Badlands” more than rumored to be Bruce Springsteen’s favorite film. It’s based on the mid West murder spree of Charles Starkweather […]
Many music fans across the world know Buddy Holly as a brilliant 22 year old singer/songwriter but few know the true story between Buddy Holly and his mentor Norman Petty. Norman was Buddy’s co-writer of choice as you will see […]
I thought it might be fun to compare Dylan’s latest album: “Tempest” to Bruce’s last album: “Wrecking Ball.” First of all, they were both discovered and signed to Columbia records by the same brilliant man…John Hammond Sr. Dylan in the […]
On April 9, 1976, Phil Ochs hung himself at the age of 35. However, before he went, he recorded a very beautiful song ironically titled: “No More Songs.” It starts with the first verse this way: “Hello, hello, hello, is […]
I don’t get it? In 1978, as I reported here, Dylan released one of his coolest and most passionate albums of all time called: “Street Legal.” Most of the U.S. critics did not get that album at all and I […]
Now that I’m completely nauseated by the Republican Convention, It’s time to write about a true American hero. His name was Phil Ochs…and he was a real Commie! The best document to check out for Phil Ochs is the documentary “There […]
Way back in 1981/82 I was a young songwriter with very big dreams and even bigger heroes. Townes Van Zandt was one of those heroes even back then. (I think I was ahead of my time). I loved his dark […]
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