What Does Music Mean?

If you ever wanted to seduce someone, music is something required. Good food may be prepared, the right wine chilled to give goosebumps on a warm summer’s evening. Candles lit to provide shadows with dancing material. Clothes removed, dreams added. Yet nakedness requires a beat. Barry White’s soulful voice may be the recipe to desire filled with anticipation of a soft touch from feathery fingers. … Continue reading What Does Music Mean?

Make it FUNKY – CONCERT DVD

First things first. What is witnessed in this documentary/ concert film, is not for the faint – hearted. In other words; Justin Bieber fans stay away. ‘Make it Funky‘ tells the tale of New Orleans music. A combination of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, soul and funk. Rock n roll? You bet … According to one of the performers in the almost three hour … Continue reading Make it FUNKY – CONCERT DVD

See Spot Sit … But Not For Long!

See Spot Run is the best possible name for guitarist Randy Bowen‘s music group. Why? Does he have a pooch who nixes the idea of standing still? Does Randy spend his days observing the non – putrid pooch? Not quite. The Pointe Claire resident’s name should be Spot because Randy is always on the move and he would not have it any other way … … Continue reading See Spot Sit … But Not For Long!

Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar

The following is an excerpt from Sammy Hagar’s book; When I was growing up, Fontana, California, was all orange groves, grape vineyards, and chicken ranches. I could eat oranges, grapefruits, and tangerines all fucking day if I wanted. I had to walk through an orange grove just to go to my next-door neighbor’s house. There really was no neighborhood. It was long before tract homes. … Continue reading Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar

Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood celebrates his 65th birthday on June 1. ‘The new Stone’ made his official debut as a member of the Stones with 1976’s ‘Black and Blue’ album, having already established himself as a formidable presence through his work with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. Since then, Wood has contributed an impressively varied tapestry of guitar work to the band’s … Continue reading Charlie’s Good T’ night … What about Ronnie?

Top Ten Reasons why Van Halen are Tired

An enigma. Not an Enema Although both are a pain in the ass … This is what Van Halen have become. A bunch of rock stars who cannot seem to play together for any period of time. The band – a term loosely used to describe the foursome – recently cancelled thirty shows due to ‘fatigue’. What could possibly have caused these men to be … Continue reading Top Ten Reasons why Van Halen are Tired

This Day in Music History

Some of your relatives may be celebrating a birthday today. Maybe you are … ? You are not alone: 1917, Papa John Creech, violinist, Jefferson Airplane 1944, Gladys Knight, singer 1945, John Fogerty, guitar, vocals, Creedence Clearwater Revival 1949, Wendy O. Williams, singer, The Plasmatics Also on this day; 1964, The BBC received over 8,000 postal applications for tickets for The Rolling Stones appearance on … Continue reading This Day in Music History

Keith Richards Quotes

The human riff. Keith Richards is to many – rock n’ roll! The world’s most elegantly wasted human being has a reputation which is legendary. Aside from cockroaches, the only other living entity who will survive a nuclear war. In the words of Richards himself; “I feel sorry for those fuckin’ cockroaches …!” Aside from the perception of the man, as attested in his biography … Continue reading Keith Richards Quotes

What’s Your Favourite Double Album?

LAST year, Rolling Stone magazine put together a commemorative issue announcing its top 500 albums of all time. Listed among the selections was a flood of four-sided classics. Here are the top 10 double albums, according to Rolling Stone’s critics. 1. Exile on Main Street — Rolling Stones (1972) 2. London Calling — the Clash (1979) 3. Blonde on Blonde — Bob Dylan (1966) 4. … Continue reading What’s Your Favourite Double Album?