From: Peter Chaikin Subject: re: Paul Anka Hi Bob I smiled at John Van Nest’s sweet story about Paul’s generosity and class. While working for JBL I had a similar experience. One day Al Schmitt phoned. “Hey Peter I wonder if you can help my friend Paul Anka straighten out his JBLs.” “Of course. I’d […]

From: Joel Selvin Subject: Re: Country Joe McDonald Date: March 10, 2026 at 10:37:49?AM MDT As Bill Graham once introduced them at Fillmore East, Country Joe and the Fish — taking Berkeley with them wherever they go. ____________________________________ From: Marc Sedaka Subject: Re: Neil Sedaka/Dad Date: March 4, 2026 at 11:35:30?PM MST I couldn’t read […]

1 I think the first time I heard “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die” was on WBAI, the public radio station in New York. You see underground FM radio was the internet of its day. Not that it was truly underground, the stations were all legal, but they were an alternative, they were subversive… Do not conflate the FM radio […]

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