Paul Simon Last week we saw the release of a movie at the Sundance Film Festival as one of the major music stories. Why? The documentary “Under African Skies” is a film that followed Paul Simon’s trip back to South Africa twenty-five years after the “Graceland” album. Amazingly it has been twenty-five years sinceRead More
Month: January 2012
A Time for Reflection
Etta James Another death in the entertainment world made this an emotional week. Etta James, the sensational Blues and R & B singer died Thursday at 73 years of age. I read so much about her life, with many expressing appreciation for her musical contributions. Many loved Etta James. When anyone loses loved ones logically,Read More
Sound of Yesterday!
Anthony Hamilton I am very happy to be alive and well this year, 2012. I don’t wish that I could have lived years ago to see and hear some of the great musicians of yesterday. I don’t wish I was younger like so many persons either. Because I am well over forty years old atRead More
Someone is missing!
Whitney Houston People do not stay at the top of their professions for their entire lives. Throughout history this is a fact that has remained true. Regardless the field of athletics, business or music, every successful person will give way to the next of his or her own generation. Many of you reading this blogRead More
Not by accident!
Donald Fagan and Walter Becker of Steely Dan Sometimes I like to play a little game with friends to guess their favorite type of music. I must know a little about his or her personality to make an attempt at figuring their musical tastes’, but I’m pretty accurate at my assessments. I bring upRead More