Archive for October, 2011
Tom Paxton, Our Favorite Ramblin’ Boy
When the times were a-changin’, Tom Paxton was there. A true pioneer of the 1960s folk movement, Tom sang regularly at Greenwich Village’s infamous Gaslight Club, and helped blaze the trail for a whole generation of singer-songwriters while penning his own standards like “Ramblin’ Boy,” “Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound,” “The Last Thing On My Mind,” and “Bottle of Wine”
The New iPic Stylus
I love it when someone invents something I ended up needing—even before I knew I needed it. Such is the case of the new iPic Stylus from Woodees—it solves all the problems of texting or typing on my iPhone with a guitar pick that’s easy to hold and fits in my pocket. Brilliant! The iPic […]
Censored Songs In American History
Censorship is nothing new. In fact, it was 1735 when the first song was banned in America. Here’s a look at 8 songs that were considered too dangerous or immoral to be heard.
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Prior to recording their fourth album, Agents of Fortune, Blue Oyster Cult were just that—a cult band. They had a mystic logo which represented the Greek god Chronos (who, in a related story, ate his son, the Grim Reaper). They played heavy-riff rock with lyrics that touched on the weird (“She’s as Beautiful as a […]
Peter Collins
Like a cat with nine lives, Peter Collins’ career has had multiple incarnations. He’s a pop producer. He’s a rock producer. He’s a folk producer. You’d have to look long and hard to find anyone who’s worked with a more diverse group of artists. Though he started out as a jingle writer in his native […]
Jimmy Webb
When I was 19, I wrote a musical called Dancing Girl, and I wanted to play it for [singer] Tony Martin, who starred in a lot of MGM pictures. He was appearing at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, so I got the money together and flew up there with my script. I’m not sure […]
Shelby Lynne: Revelation Road
Shelby Lynne is back with her most personal album to date, showcasing her stellar voice & owning each song with the first note.