Earlier in the week I was listening to the radio and heard something Ozzy Osborne said that was interesting. He recently worked with Slash, ex-guitarist of Guns n Roses. Ozzy stated if he had the chance he would tell Slash, “Man you guys were great, (Guns n Roses) you could have been as big asRead More
Author: Edward Reid
Is This the End?
We’ll I took a week off and now I come back with another entry about American Idol. Oh-oh! This must be a slow music news week. Not really, but there is some interest as the season came to a close. Not because Lee Dewyze won but because Simon Cowell said his farewell. That leaves theRead More
Remembering a Jazz Legend
Recently, as I was traveling with my family, I got an opportunity to listen to a jazz music radio station on satellite radio. Jazz Trumpeter Terence Blanchard was playing a classic jazz piece and needless to say, it was enjoyable. He’s a wonderful artist that not many persons know outside of the jazz community. ButRead More
Music and Drugs: A Bad Marriage
Over the past week I have had several conversations about musicians and drug use. I will not name any individuals or group and their involvement. But the conversations were interesting nonetheless. A few years ago I published a newsletter article submitted by a young lady who had first hand knowledge of musician friends of hersRead More
Try a Sample….Please!
Recently my mind wandered back in time to some of my music production work in the mid-1980‘s. Electronics were really starting to take over the industry. In fact, much of the productions I worked on my own were completely digitally recorded. That’s quite a feat for me. You see, I was one of those collegeRead More
Do you like……?
When those three words come before a talented musicians’ name, you may be involved in a heated discussion upon your answer. Yes, most people have personal preferences when it comes down to music. I love the era in which we live that affords us such a wide array of choices. I’m no different than anyoneRead More
The Interview
Two weeks ago we discussed the topic of Erykah Badu’s new video and public nudity, and mentioned if it was simply about promotion. I mentioned in that blog entry a previous discussion I had with a management company executive about control over an artist. The exec told me she really must have control over anyRead More