A Week of Americana. Part Four: James Brown
Sean MurphyOn this most American of holidays, it seems appropriate --if not obligatory-- to celebrate the most American of geniuses. It does not get any more American than James Brown,…
R.I.P. Chuck Brown and Donna Summer or, 1979 Forever
When you mourn an artist who helped make your life better, it is inexorably a selfish act. So first and foremost, R.I.P. Chuck Brown and Donna Summer. I hope your…
Don Cornelius, Cont’d…
I only have one more thing to add to yesterday's tribute. WATCH THE VIDEOS CONTAINED IN THIS LINK. Let's run it down: A young, beautiful Michael Jackson? Check. A younger,…
My Kind of Christmas Music (Revisited)
Tchaikovsky Corelli Bach John Fahey The Who Chuck Berry a three-fer from Jethro Tull! Sonny Boy The Godfather Donny Satchmo Ella! (An embarrassment of riches here, here, and here) Johnny…
Blessed Blackness & Holiday Fireworks from the Godfather of Soul
On this most American of weekends, it seems appropriate --if not obligatory-- to celebrate the most American of geniuses. It does not get any more American than James Brown, does…
My Kind of Christmas Music, Revisited
Tchaikovsky Corelli Bach John Fahey The Who Chuck Berry a three-fer from Jethro Tull! Sonny Boy The Godfather Donny Satchmo Ella! (An embarrassment of riches here, here,…
8K? What Can I Say…
People who are a lot smarter and more business-savvy than I am (which admittedly is not saying much) have asked me if I have Google Analytics for this site. I…
The Immortal Wayne Cochran or, The Copycat Sex Machine
You know what the best part of that picture is? Everything. And now you are probably thinking: wow, is that guy for real? Oh, he's real. And we have footage. (Huge…
My Kind of Christmas Music
Tchaikovsky Corelli Bach John Fahey The Who Chuck Berry a two-fer from Jethro Tull! The Godfather The Boss Satchmo Ella! (An embarrassment of riches here, here, and here)…
My Mix Tape Confession
God I miss mixed tapes. (Which begs the question: Is it mixed tape, mix tape or mixtape? I say all of the above, and shall use them interchangeably.) I know this…