Peter Gammons announced he is leaving ESPN today after two decades at the network. One of the great benefits of playing with Buffalo Tom for just a bit longer than that, is that I have had the privilege to meet guys like Peter, people who are fans of the band. Peter, along with Jeff Horrigan …
Note on 3/18/2019: As with all of these posts, this was the original, from 2009. I have seen a bunch of people post this video since I wrote this. But back then, it was not all over social media yet. Have you seen this video? It has been passed around on the web for a …
The House Sometimes, on waking, she would close her eyes For a last look at that white house she knew In sleep alone, and held no title to, And had not entered yet, for all her sighs. What did she tell me of that house of hers? White gatepost; terrace; fanlight of the door; A …
This page has gotten a bit self-indulgent, I would say; an awful lot of “sharing.” Thanks for your patience, especially those mentioned in some of the more personal ramblings. Back to a basic music blog with shorter posts, I promise. http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
[April 2019 update: The below essay and its predecessor were combined and edited and published by my friend, Ken Kurson in The Observer in 2013, when Ken was editor there. I would recommend reading the published piece over the below blog post. I have not proofed or edited this post since the original.] Not much …
Cover of the Week 54 Cry Baby Cry and Part II of the Miami Saga Read More »
I’m going to start off this week by putting the cover song right at the top, to save you from scrolling down if you don’t feel like reading a book. [Removed — download/stream new file at music services] I’m not sure if writing all this that follows here is appropriate. And I almost feel the …
Cover of the Week 53 Waters of March and Some Words About Losing Someone Read More »
We sold 30-something books at the Exile show last week. I can either return the balance (I ordered 50 to be safe), or I can send out signed copies. If anyone is interested, please email me at janovitz.bill@gmail.com. I am not sure how much they are to send, but I will figure $2.00. So let’s …
I guess it has been a full year of these. Not quite, as I believe it counts a couple of bonuses. I don’t think I specified that I would only do it for a year, however. And while it has not always been easy to crank one out during some particular weeks, it has not …
I am playing a regular-length solo set at the Brattle Theater tonight supporting Session Americana. Then I will play a handful of songs with that fabulous band as well, all in a beautiful room for listening to acoustic music, and now with the benefit of beer/wine. Plus, it is early enough for you to get …
This is for all of you who requested a Faces cover, though I don’t believe anyone asked for this song. It is my favorite Faces ballad and, probably, my fave number overall from them. I am a sucker for the descending chord sequence; instant melancholy. Autumn in New England is also instant melancholy. Just mix …