Shelley Duvall, Sui Generis
Sean MurphyIt's going to be all The Shining all the time, but the lead sentence of Shelley Duvall's obit should be that she appeared in 3 Women and Annie Hall *in…
Two More Poems via The Good Men Project: Pops Edition
Anyone who knew me back in the day will recall that the scent of tobacco smoke was part of the Murphy household; Pops grew up a smoker, as was expected…
Scorsese’s Stations of the Cross: ‘Mean Streets’ at 50
"Don't you have something you really want to do?" Eternal props to John Cassavetes, mentor not only to Martin Scorsese, but innumerable other apprentices who carried his torch and elevated…
Roll the Stone Away: Jethro Tull’s ‘A Passion Play’ at 50
During the years between my senior year in high school and my sophomore year of college Jethro Tull went from being an important band in my life to, by far,…
Frederic Forrest: RIP, Chef
If you're a fan of Francis Ford Coppola, you are familiar with Frederic Forrest. If you're an ardent fan of Francis Ford Coppola, you appreciate the rare gifts Frederic Forrest…
Gary Rossington: The Man in The Band
And another guitarist who left us with indelible solos from the '70s gone. Gary Rossington cheated death for decades, so we are fortunate he rocked this world as long as…
Robert Fripp at 75: The King of the Court
Happy 75th to an artist who has not merely helped shape and define whatever it is, exactly, prog rock has managed to encompass, but as a positive force for music:…
Original Poem: On seeing a scanned Polaroid of a friend before a Grateful Dead show
Big thanks to the brand new literary journal Sepia for including this poem in their inaugural issue! Check them out online, here. On seeing a scanned Polaroid of a friend…