"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." -- Maya Angelou, poet … [Read more...]
An official blogging-songwriter birthday weekend…
Stop by bloggingmuses.com today and wish Don Makoviney a happy birthday. And then drop by my site tomorrow and buy me a virtual beer for my birthday. :) Cheers! … [Read more...]
Music Videos Online
Coolfer just hipped me to some awesome videos online: Dave Brubeck performing "Take Five" on Jazz Casual in 1961. Miles Davis with John Coltrane performing "So What" on a 1958 television show. Grammys: Sly Stone's mohawked performance. … [Read more...]
What do I tell her?
Got this message on my voicemail and I'm not quite sure what to tell her. You decide... … [Read more...]
AP Reports That NBC Has Officially…
AP reports that NBC has officially canceled the West Wing. That really bums me out. The West Wing was my favorite show. Tonight's episode will be bitter-sweet for me. … [Read more...]
Soul Legend Wilson Pickett Dead at 64
Soul legend Wilson Pickett died of a heart attack today at the age of 64. According to his management company, Pickett had suffered health problems for the past year. Born in Prattville, Alabama, Pickett started out by singing gospel music at church. … [Read more...]
Soul Singer Wilson Pickett Dies
Soul singer Wilson Pickett dies: Wilson Pickett, famous for his soul hits In The Midnight Hour and Mustang Sally, has died, aged 64. I played Midnight Hour in bands all through high school and college. That song is one of the Rock and Roll Hall of … [Read more...]
Jazz HQ: Testing in Tribute to 11-time GRAMMY Winner Michael Brecker
Jazz HQ: Testing in tribute to 11-time GRAMMY winner Michael Brecker: In tribute to Michael Brecker, the most renowned tenor saxophonist of his generation and among the most important contemporary jazz figures in the world today, the International … [Read more...]
R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Silken-voiced crooner Lou Rawls, who started singing at age 7 in a gospel choir and grew into a beloved blues, jazz and R&B performer, died on Friday at age 72 after a battle with … [Read more...]
Scientists May Have Found Mozart’s Skull
Scientists May Have Found Mozart's Skull: Have scientists found Mozart's skull? Researchers said Tuesday they'll reveal the results of DNA tests in a documentary film airing this weekend on Austrian television as part of a year of celebratory events … [Read more...]