Well, maybe it’s the nominating committee that’s handicapped, but I’m gonna give you my take, followed by who I want in and who I believe will get in. 1. Guns ‘N Roses Don’t overthink this, don’t worry about this being their first year of eligibility. If GNR doesn’t get in on the first ballot we […]

The songs remain the same, but the executives come and go. The Edgar Bronfman, Jr. era is now officially over. What did we learn? That money allows you to execute your vision. Junior combined perennial also-ran MCA with PolyGram to build the behemoth known today as Universal Music. From worst to first. But it wasn’t […]

At least it’ll be on tape! It’s been a strange week for music. Trying to be both hip and conservative, NARAS came up with Grammy nominations that could rival "The Exorcist" for making heads spin. The big sellers were ignored, a few token newbies were thrown in, like Skrillex, and journeymen like poor Joe Bonamassa […]

Re: Rhinofy-Cuts Like A Knife Hi Bob, Thanks for the generous tribute, very kind. I wrote ‘Straight From The Heart" and "I’m Ready" in 1978 when I was 18, ("I’m Ready" was written with Jim Vallance)I spent hours on a piano that i’d bought from savings my parents had put aside for my education, just […]