The Everly Brothers, The Loser Viewpoint in Popular Songwriting, and "Cathy's Clown."
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but I wanted to make sure I did it right.
Many of you are aware that Phil Everly of the hugely influential and great Everly Brothers died two days ago. The Everly Brothers brought the fantastic brother-harmonies dynamic
The Passing of Phil Everly
It breaks my heart to share that Phil Everly died Friday in Burbank of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; as his wife, Patti Everly, told The LA Times. He was 74. “We are absolutely heartbroken,” she said, noting that the disease was the result of a lifetime of cigarette
Preserve & Restore Gram Parsons' First Performance Venue: The Derry Down, Winter Haven, FL
The biggest thing in Winter Haven, Florida, used to be Cypress Gardens, the result of an ambitious dream of one Dick Pope with backing from John Snively, Gram Parsons' grandfather and Florida citrus king. Long neglected, the amusement park and gardens are now run by Legoland, which has preserved
Rick Danko's 70th Birthday: A Voice for the Ages
Today, Rick Danko, a key member of The Band, arguably the best American group of the last 50 years, would have been 70 years old. He died in his sleep in 1999. According to legend and fact, reality and lore, Danko was everything a rock and roll musician should be;
Touch My Heart: The Artistry of Ray Price
Ray Price died yesterday afternoon, one day after initial false media reports surfaced, creating a sort of accidental vigil as tributes flowed upon hearing the erroneous news of his passing on Sunday. I think the error, while certainly distressing to his family, was a wonderful gift. Having literally watched loved
Mick's Birthday Bash - June 21, 2013 - Ground Zero with Jesco White, Roger Alan Wade, Dan Deel and more
June 21, 2013 is a perfect example of folks working together to make something very special. The venue was Groundzero in Spartanburg SC which is a place where I have seen many diverse acts from Man or Astroman?! to Ted Nugent to Wesley Willis to Misfits to Vanilla Ice to