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Wrestling With The Angel, Chapter 11
If you’re a new visitor to this blog, the purpose of my Wrestling With The Angel series (or category) is to highlight and share individual songs that are on a list of mine entitled: Devastatingly Great Songs. The title phrase, … Continue reading
On This Historic Day…
…I’ve become a grandfather. “Oh, Boy!” (“Oh, Boy!” was composed and performed by yours truly, with all due respect to Buddy Holly and Big Bill Broonzy.) Happy Birthday, Grandson.
Finding Covers – “She’s Got You”
“Really?!” I couldn’t believe it when I first heard the news. Rhiannon Giddens was going to start her Spring 2016 US Tour here in southeast New Hampshire. The singer, fiddler, banjo player and songwriter was scheduled to perform on Tuesday, April … Continue reading
No. 6
sixstr stories turns six years old today! Two “six” songs came immediately to mind as I began planning for this birthday party post: “Six Days On The Road” and “Route 66.” “Six Days On The Road” was written by Alabama … Continue reading
Woo hoo! It’s International “Louie Louie” Day!
Yes, it really is! To join in on the celebration, I am re-posting a piece I first published on April 16, 2011. Included this time are Richard Berry & The Pharaohs’ original recording of the song and the famous cover … Continue reading
Two Days In New York City
I’ve written about days like this before: days that are pinpoints on the timeline of music history, when paths crossed and discoveries were made. Days that changed lives and (ultimately) changed music. For instance… August 1, 1927: The day that … Continue reading
“Before Breakfast”
November 8, 2014 was a Saturday. Waking up with a tune in my head on a morning when I could actually take the time to sit with my guitar and get notes down on paper was a gift. Three days … Continue reading
Happy Leap Day!
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, here’s a classic track from Count Basie & His Orchestra guar-an-teeeed to add more than a little lift to your Leap Day festivities: ‘Jumpin’ At The Woodside!’” “Jumpin’ At The Woodside” was recorded in … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: Lonnie Johnson
Can you imagine all of the Pop, Rock, Blues, Country & Jazz recordings of the past 90 years that have a guitar solo in them not having that guitar solo? Well, the person who pioneered the single-string, played-with-a-pick, vibrato-and-string-bending-filled guitar … Continue reading
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