Maybe we have to credit Albert Grossman. The svengali leveraged his relationships to get Dylan’s songs heard. Really, if there’d been no Peter, Paul & Mary, would there be a Bob Dylan? But, despite Mr. Grossman’s voluminous connections, I’ve always believed the mark of a great songwriter is ANYBODY can sing his songs. There are […]

What do you think of thatI’m sleeping down at the laundromat My buddy John Hughes came back from vacation and told me about this guy Rory Gallagher, who had a debut album that they were playing all over K.C. radio. I never had much respect for K.C. radio.  I figured that was the boonies compared […]

In the not too distant future, so much of the music of the sixties and seventies is going to be forgotten.  I’d like to keep it alive. Last week’s podcast is about Gordon Lightfoot.  I tell the story of meeting him at Canadian Music Week with my buddy Jake Gold, but really most of the […]

Back before I was married, back in ’86, when I was living together with my ex-wife, we house sat for a couple who lived on Bristol, in Brentwood. If you live in L.A., you know the street of which I’m speaking. Between San Vicente and Sunset. The one with the CIRCLES! I discovered it by […]