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Michael Cala

CD Review - Samantha Fish "Runaway"

CD Review - Samantha Fish "Runaway"

When he wrote, “You’ve Got To Suffer If You Want To Sing The Blues,” bluesman David Bromberg wryly addressed the ostensible need for long (and preferably sad) life experience to play blues. However, if you’re 22 years old, live in the Midwest, and have reviewers claim you “paid

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an American Legend (Book Review)

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an American Legend (Book Review)

Since his death in 1873 at age 26, the musical idea of the indomitable steelworker John Henry has inspired our imaginations. Labor unions, miners and railroad workers, especially, have taken him as their Everyman. As such, the man who “whupped” a steam drill has become synonymous with triumphant human spirit.