Paul Gilley and why maybe you should have heard of him
One of our regular customers called the bookstore today to ask if we stocked the new book about Paul Gilley, the songwriter from Morgan County, Kentucky.
We don't. I'd never heard of Paul Gilley. Or, rather, I'd heard something slip by in the wind,
"Waymore's Ghost" (A Working Title/Extended Film Treatment)
Note to Readers: The following post is an extended film treatment (9000+ words) offered to Waylon fans by permission of the publisher. For those unfamiliar with film treatments, the format is mostly description with limited dialog and characters. Because presentation of treatment and scripts usually requires an agent/attorney, I
Concert Review: James Gray Tribute
August 19, 2013, The Dakota Tavern; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
By David McPherson
When a musical soul is taken from this earth, does anybody hear?
In the case of former Blue Rodeo keyboardist James Gray — who passed away on August 5, 2013 of a fatal heart attack at age 52 — the
Drum World Misses A Beat: Joseph F. Pulice Sr., May 19, 1928-August 18, 2013
If you play drums and grew up in Southeast Wisconsin during the 1970s or 1980s odds are pretty good you learned how to play from "Papa" Joe Pulice or at least had some lessons at his drum store, Pulice Music Unlimited in Racine.
A member of the Drum
Jody Payne: The Road Goes On Forever
In the early 70's when country icon Willie Nelson was looking to challenge the Nashville establishment's lock on country music, he organically formed what came to be called his 'Family Band." It consisted of two drummers, one being Paul English, bassist Bee Spears (who
Yonder Mountain Mandolinist Jeff Austin Stays Honest with Himself
Jeff Austin's career path was set. He was going to a college conservatory of music, taking acting and dance, and auditioning for shows. Next stop: Broadway. Then, after 100 or so Grateful Dead shows, he decided he'd rather play in a band. Trouble was, he barely