Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh was beloved for more than his bass playing. He brought good vibes with him everywhere he went, and after receiving a life-saving liver transplant, he ended his shows by encouraging fans to become organ donors. Here’s my first article for The Rye Record: https://ryerecord.com/street-outside-capitol-theatre-to-be-named-for-grateful-dead-founding-member-phil-lesh/
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The Wichita Lineman is Still on the Line
At age 78, Jimmy Webb is still performing, still writing songs, and still telling the stories behind some of the hits that catapulted him to a Grammy award and a spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I had a blast speaking with him for this interview about his friendship and collaborations with Glen CampbellContinue reading “The Wichita Lineman is Still on the Line”
Think you’ve got a big record collection? Think again
Imagine if you had three million LPs, 45s, 78s, cassettes and CDs representing about 100 million songs. Not to mention more than three million photos, videos, DVDs, books, magazines, sheet music and memorabilia. And then you found out you had to move. Here’s my latest article on the “Noah’s Ark” of record collections … https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2024/02/12/staatsburg-ny-archive-of-contemporary-music-relocating-collection/72353782007
He’s worked with Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama and E. Jean Carrol
He’s taught at Rockland Community College for more than a half-century, published books with some of the world’s most respected thinkers, produced albums by blues, jazz, pop stars and poets. He’s a behind-the-scenes guy worthy of some attention. Oh, did I mention I had him as my professor and advisor? Meet Richard Connolly, my longtimeContinue reading “He’s worked with Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama and E. Jean Carrol”
Where music’s wedged onto the menu
A venerable Italian deli in Westchester County, NY, turns into a music venue on Friday and Saturday nights.
RIP Brooks Arthur, 914 Sound Studios hitmaking wizard
Brooks Arthur, award-winning engineer and the founder of 914 Sound Studios. Photo by James J. Kriegsmann Jr.
Hit-making studio legend recalls Springsteen’s breakthrough recordings
Brooks Arthur, the engineer behind hit records by Carole King, Neil Diamond, Janis Ian, and the Shangri-Las, was the founder of 914 Sound Studios. Photo by Betsy Hammer
Robert Brum 