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Terry Roland

Spanky & Our Gang's Lost Treasures of Americana Music

Spanky & Our Gang's Lost Treasures of Americana Music

“We are and shall remain Spanky and Our Gang…" Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane closing her latest live album, Back Home, Americana Vl. 1 This needs to be clear: If musicologist, pop music authorities, Americana researchers and rock critics of all persuasions take a glance at overlooked talents and innovators over

Book Review: and on the piano..Nicky Hopkins-The Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man

Book Review: and on the piano..Nicky Hopkins-The Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man

by Terry Roland Author: Julian Dawson Published by: Backstage Press They are sometimes called, 'sidemen,' or 'back-up musicians.' They are always there throughout the history of recorded music setting ego aside in favor of the song. They've rarely been paid their worth in light

America's Dan Peek Rides that 'Highway in the Sky' RIP 1950-2011

America's Dan Peek Rides that 'Highway in the Sky' RIP 1950-2011

Although he left the popular folk-rock band America many years ago, Dan Peek's gentle melodies, skillfull, distinctive guitar work, vocal talent and songwriting contributions can still be felt on a band most known for 70's hit songs like "Horse with No Name," "Ventura

Concert Review: The Dance of The Buffalo Springfield in Santa Barbara, Ca.

Concert Review: The Dance of The Buffalo Springfield in Santa Barbara, Ca.

By Terry Roland (originally published in FolkWorks) For this writer, it's been a 44 year journey since I last saw The Buffalo Springfield, or didn't see them I should say. During the summer of 1967 my 12 year-old self stood outside the minor league baseball stadium

John Prine: A Songwriter Deserving of a Shrine

John Prine: A Songwriter Deserving of a Shrine

By Terry Roland (Originally published in San Diego Troubadour) "Writing is about a blank piece of paper and leaving out what's not supposed to be there. There were many great days and many not so great days. I tried to turn them all into great songs."

Butch Hancock Still Sings in the Wind's Dominion

Butch Hancock Still Sings in the Wind's Dominion

"But there ain't no hard proof, just this opinion Love lives under the Wind's Dominion" - Butch Hancock I was born in West Texas near Abilene during the winds of March in the year 1955. The wind there blows through the prairies into shallow

Bob Stane: For the Man Who Owned Pasadena's Ice House - It's All For The Love of the Game

Bob Stane: For the Man Who Owned Pasadena's Ice House - It's All For The Love of the Game

(Bob Stane Announcing Interview into Recorder: "This is Bob Stane owner of The Coffee Gallery Backstage, formerly owner of The Ice House in Pasadena from1961 until 1978. The great glory days of the Ice House when, as I like to say,the stars fell on The Ice House. Here