RIP, Mitch
Mitch Mitchell, July 9, 1947 – November 12, 2008 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itXbYH8X5Y0] http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Further on the Faces
Faces reunion? Well, the link is dead, but the Faces are reuniting for a tour. http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Will I Still See Suspicion in Your Eyes?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvTtWrBS4ok] And how about an oldie from one of my favorite records:‘Cause the high heel he used to be has been ground downAnd he listens for the footsteps that would follow him around [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftzOFm1NXwY] http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Throw The Bums Out!
Warning to those who don’t like to mix politics in with the music, skip this post and move on to the next. 538 Propaganda!! Obituary and More Propaganda!! Viva La Revolucion! http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Appreciating Kenney Jones
I just plugged in, “Kenney Jones underrated” in Google. I only came up with a few posts on message boards, his name listed in one or two posts, next to posts about guys in Spyro Gyra and metal bands, drummers using mallets, double kick drums, etc. I’ve been listening a lot to the Small Faces …
Thanks and More
Firstly, my best wishes goes out to the family of Pat Leonard and the Moving Targets family. Pat was the original bassist of the seminal Boston band, the Moving Targets, who were an influence on Buffalo Tom. We learned today that he has recently passed away. Kenny Chambers remembers his friend here: RIP Pat Leonard …
One Last Cup of Coffee
Hello my friends (in the voice of McCain), My friends, the conceit I’m employing for the purposes of this email is the voice of an old senator from Arizona. My friends, now is not the time to be ignoring proven rock and rollers like me. Now is not the time to jump so go see …
Getting the Vinyl Out
Even in the full 1990s glory days of CDs, I clung to the old habits, keeping a good stack of vinyl LPs nearby, tucked away a little discreetly as one who was married had to do, though still in walking distance to the stereo. On a weekend evening, while my wife was preparing dinner, a …
Shame, Repentance, and Redemption
Shame. Yes, those of you who did not show up last week — and there are multitudes — missed Tanya Donelly singing the Beatles “Long Long Long” and her own beautiful, aching song, “This Hungry Life.” And then you missed where all of us took a break to go upstairs and enjoy the miraculous comeback …
Thursday is almost here!!!!
Thursdays at the Lizard Lounge in October are always special. You know it, I know it, so let’s not argue about that. Ah, ah, ah….shhhhh! No arguing about that! Now, I know we play late and God knows it takes a lot to get me out of the house, so I don’t blame you for …