‘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 a one-man exhibit in Venice, California,...
John Lennon: 40 for 45 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....
Beatles 1 Reissue Sights & Sounds Rock Grammy Museum
Grammy-Winning Audio Producer Giles Martin, Filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg Discuss New Mixes of Beatles Hits, Restored Film Clips Spanning 1962-1970
By Stephen K. Peeples
"Beatles 1" and...
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...
Henry Diltz Under the Covers Spotlights Famed Album Photos
Renowned Rock Photographer Reveals Fascinating Stories Behind His Most Famous Album Covers for The Doors, CS&N, Eagles, The Monkees, and Dozens More on 1996...
Lennonology Author Joins John Lennon 75th Birthday Party
Noted Beatles author Chip Madinger publishes Lennon-Ono chronology spanning 1966-1980
By Stephen K. Peeples
Just in time to help celebrate what would have been rock music...
‘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...
‘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,...
Book Review: On the Tracks: Bob Dylan ‘Chronicles Vol. 1’
On the Tracks: Reflections on "Chronicles Volume 1" by Bob Dylan, a book review by Stephen K. Peeples, Santa Clarita Valley Signal Staff Writer, was...
Reflections on Solid State Neon Faces
Santa Clarita journalist Stephen K. Peeples comments on the transition of the neon jukebox from analog to digital for a Replay magazine story published...