In Memoriam: Phil Everly
Phil Everly of the pioneering Rock and Roll duo, The Everly Brothers has passed leaving a cornerstone of Rock and Roll history to the books and the many albums released.…
In Memoriam: Peter Haycock
If the news of Lou Reed’s passing weren’t taxing enough, the news that Pete Haycock succumbed to a heart attack on October 30 was pretty devastating too. If you don’t…
In Memoriam: Lou Reed
This is a column I hate to have to write! There have been a few deaths over the last few weeks. But when a passing comes along the likes of…
In Memoriam: Allen Lanier
I first heard Blue Öyster Cult on their release of Tyranny And Mutation, their second album. What led me to that 1973 album was an FM play of “Hot Rails…
In Memoriam: George Duke
George Duke was a powerhouse of a keyboardist. Traditionally, he was accustomed to the Jazz style he loved so well. But like Sonny Rollins, George Duke, at times, stepped outside…
In Great Appreciation: J.J. Cale
In the Summer of 1972, I was transitioning from 4th Grade and about to start into 5th Grade. I was also about to make a huge transition in another way.…
In Memoriam: JJ Cale
Death is never a fun subject to write about. I stay away as much as is possible. But sometimes…sometimes, it is unavoidable. JJ Cale’s passing is unavoidable. I first came…
In Memoriam: Ray Manzarek (The Doors), Trevor Bolder (Bowie/Uriah Heep)
Two important member s of the Rock and Roll elite have left us for loftier plains over these last few days. And while no one member of that same elite…
In Memoriam: George Duke
George Duke was a powerhouse of a keyboardist. Traditionally, he was accustomed to the Jazz style he loved so well. But like Sonny Rollins, George Duke, at times, stepped outside…
In Memoriam: Andy Williams
Since I was a young child, the voice of Andy Williams spilled out of every available speaker from somewhere. Whether it was from the radio, from an LP, or, from…
In Memoriam: Scott McKenzie
Since I was ten, the song, “San Francisco” has been a constant companion, both in my mind and whatever way I found to physically replay it. Ask either of my…
In Memorium: Our Hearts
Over the last week, we have lost a few luminaries of Rock. And although I have become loathe to visit these things unless I seem forced to it, I feel…