There was an editorial in the Sunday L.A. "Times" comparing the Stones to the Beatles. That’s hogwash. I love the Stones.  Everything from every lick on "Let It Bleed" to "Memory Motel".  But they’re a band, the Beatles were icons.  No, the Beatles were GODS! What people don’t realize is true artists have something in […]

Did John break the Beatles? Last week I heard "I’ll Follow The Sun" on XM. I loved "Beatles ’65".  It coincided with seventh grade, bar mitzvah parties and my addiction to skiing. Actually, I got the album for Hanukkah.  Not that I needed a special occasion to acquire it.  I would have scraped together the […]

From: Brandon WagnerSubject: Re: I’m Listening To Bob, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your columns over the past 8 months.  I thank a good friend in the New York industry for forwarding me your e-mails till I signed up on your list. I owe you for turning me on to Sufjan Stevens. Opening up Rolling Stone a […]

Somehow being productive, not reclusive, like Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne has faded to secondary status.  When really, he’s primary. Enough time has passed that there’s a whole generation of people who’ve never been exposed to his work.  And are the poorer for it.  If you’re looking for insight into the human condition, no one is […]