Gut wrenching it was … I first saw Don & Phil in 62 at the London, New Victoria theater on a tour with Ketty Lester.  They were backed by the Crickets . It was the first time I heard records done right on stage. Oh, what a feeling … In late 63 the Rolling Stones […]

“Sister Susie, brother John Martin Luther, Phil and Don Brother Michael, Auntie Gin Open the door and let ’em in, yeah” “Let ‘Em In” Wings They were the heroes of our heroes. The first Everly Brothers song I remember hearing was “All I Have to Do Is Dream” from Jan & Dean’s 1965 live album […]

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CRCIE6 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3iXDWWw It’s 1972 all over again. I’ve been on a Manassas kick. Happens every once in a while, I need to hear “Johnny’s Garden,” but this time I started at the top of the double album and as the tracks were playing it occurred to me if this was released today people’s […]

From: Fred Lager Re: Americone Dream/Cherry Garcia Bob, Cherry Garcia was suggested to us by an anonymous postcard from two Dead heads in Portland, Maine. “You know it will sell,” they wrote, “because Dead paraphernalia always sells. We are talking good business sense here, plus it will be a real hoot for the fans.”  The flavor was […]