Author Archives: sixstrstories
Summer’s Here…Again
The last day of my 36th year of teaching was Thursday, June 2. That made the first day of my summer vacation yesterday, Friday, June 3. I spent the celebratory day – and a glorious, New-England-in-June day it was – in Boston, … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
It was 34 years ago today, “Sgt. Pepper” was the disc to play. It never has gone out of style, It’s still guaranteed to raise a smile. So, let me send a thought to you, Treat yourself and your ears: … Continue reading
Revisiting The “T-Bone Shuffle”
Back on April 21, 2010, my first “On This Day In Music History” post was about the song “T-Bone Shuffle” by Blues singer/electric guitarist T-Bone Walker. The date of that post was the anniversary of Walker’s recording of the song in … Continue reading
Merseyside, Part 2
The subject was first broached in the Spring of 2010. It was Les’ idea. “What do you think about getting Merseyside together again?” Andy, Bob and Eric each basically gave him the same initial response. “What did the other guys say?” … Continue reading
sixstr stories: The First Year
Today, April 18, 2011, is the first birthday of this blog. Thanks to my amazing daughter and her familiarity with WordPress, sixstr stories came to life as I sat next to her on her couch in her Somerville, MA apartment. … Continue reading
Merseyside, Part 1
It started as an idea, casually tossed out in a conversation between three friends with a shared passion. “Hey, we should get together sometime and play some Beatles’ songs.” “Yeah!” But, they were two singer/guitarists and a … Continue reading
This Historic Month In Music: “Louie Louie”
Through the walls of the dressing room, he could hear the band. It was summer, 1955. Richard Berry was the featured singer that night at the Harmony Park Ballroom in Anaheim, California. The band was Ricky Rillera and The Rhythm … Continue reading
This Historic Day… My Mother
Avis Louise Foss Sinclair, my Mother, was born on this day, March 8, in the year 1914. She was the daughter of George P. and Stella Foss and grew up in Center Strafford, NH. In 1932, she graduated from Austin Cate … Continue reading
The First Jazz Record
Since one of you asked, and it’s in the public domain, here it is! “Livery Stable Blues” by The Original Dixieland Jass Band The Original Dixieland Jass Band first recorded for Columbia Records on January 30, 1917. The two sides: … Continue reading
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