Archive for the 'Live Shows' Category


Programming Notes

THE PODCAST We are switching distributors, so we’re on hiatus for a bit, but we’re definitely coming back, much sooner rather than later. SIRIUS XM VOLUME 106 This week’s guest is Dorothy Carvello, who wrote “Anything For A Hit.” You can read what I wrote about her book here Once again, Dorothy tells the tales […]

Ringo, et al, At The Greek

The best part was soundcheck. Graham Gouldman and Luke invited me. It was just me and Barbara Bach and another woman in the seats and in between numbers Ringo asked who I was and then said hi to me from the stage. Kind of a mind-bending experience if you were around back then, in ’64, […]

Festival Observations

IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MUSIC In today’s everybody is a star world you show up to parade and have your own experience, shoot photographs and laugh with your friends. The longest line I saw all day was to take your picture in front of the “Life Is Beautiful” sign. NO ONE HAS TIME FOR SECOND-RATE […]

Greta Van Fleet At The Church Of Rock & Roll

They could save rock and roll. I went to see Natasha Leggero in the Kicker Comedy room. She asked how many women had seen a man masturbate in public. Half of them raised their hands. I think there are more women than men at this festival. And if you’re a girl-watcher, your eyes will bug […]