Beatles on Sullivan Changed My Life for 50 Years
An Appreciation by a First-Generation Fan who's Touched the Dream
We've heard lots of famous and not-so-famous first-generation American Baby Boomers talk about how seeing...
ZZ Top: 1975 Flashback with That Li’l Ol’ Band from Texas
ZZ Top kicked off their 50th-anniversary tour of the States in summer 2019, prompting me to revisit the feature I wrote about the "Li'l...
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...
Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz Unveils ‘Unpainted Faces’ in L.A.
Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz Unveils 'Unpainted Faces' in L.A.
Painstakingly reproduced from the original B&W negatives
A new in-depth interview with Henry Diltz
Fully...
Folk Legend Richie Havens: ‘Résumé – The Best of’ Bio (Rhino, 1993-94)
In March 1993, Rhino Records released "Résumé: The Best of Richie Havens," a single-disc collection of the legendary folk singer and Woodstock opening act's...
Tommy Allsup on Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills, Texas Playboys
Guitarist-producer Tommy Allsup, best-known as a member of The Crickets led by songwriter-singer-guitarist Buddy Holly, died in Springfield, Missouri on January 12, 2017, at the age...
Stewart ‘Dirk’ Fischer: An Appreciation
Fischer left a brilliant legacy of 60-plus years of arrangements and compositions.
The Santa Clarita Valley lost a legendary composer/arranger and music educator, his family...
‘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,...
Mick Jagger Moves Like Mick Jagger, Even After Heart Surgery
Early to rise: Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger posted a little clip of his post-heart surgery workout early the morning of May 15,...
Nikhil Korula Band Grooves in San Diego
Blending jazz, rock and reggae, the Nikhil Korula Band will bring its vibrant sound and dance rhythms to RT’s Longboard Grill in San Diego...