‘Artlaw’ Boyd Elder’s ‘Chingadero Show,’ Venice, 4-2-72
Notorious Texas "artlaw" and Laurel Canyon-Troubadour fixture Boyd Elder displayed large-format acrylic pieces and other recent works at an exhibit in Venice, California, he...
‘John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band’ Book Celebrates Albums’ 50th Anniversary
December 11, 2020, marked the 50th anniversary of "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" and "Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band," John and Yoko's first studio solo albums,...
Harry Nilsson: Remembering John Lennon (December 1980)
It's an honor to share this feature about singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson and his friendship with John Lennon written by Grammy-nominated music journalist...
John Lennon: 40 for 40 Years, and Still a Voice for Peace
If it seems like a lifetime since musician and peace activist John Lennon was murdered on December 8, 1980, that's because it has been....
Producer Jack Douglas: Flashback to ‘Double Fantasy,’ John Lennon Murder
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy” in November and December 2020, this is a slight update of a...
Lennon ‘Double Fantasy’: Producer Jack Douglas Flashback, Pt. 1
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy" album in November 2020, this is a slight update of the first...
Henry Diltz: Photography Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree
"Surprised and honored to learn I am receiving the International Photography Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award," legendary lensman Henry Diltz noted on his...
Tom Waits Interview with Stephen K. Peeples, 9-4-80
With the appointment made to conduct a Tom Waits interview on the Zoetrope Studios lot in Hollywood on September 4, 1980, I listened to...
‘Starting Over’ by Ken Sharp Recaps Lennon-Ono ‘Double Fantasy’ Sessions
This is a slight update of a feature I wrote about Ken Sharp's 2010 book, "Starting Over: The Making of John Lennon and Yoko...
A Lennon Birthday Celebration with John, Yoko & Sean
Not just one Lennon birthday, but two on October 9 make it a doubly special day for John Lennon's family, and everyone who cares...