After contributing to several key British groups of the early 1960s McLaughlin made Extrapolation, his first album as a bandleader, in 1969. He then moved to the USA, where he played with Tony Williams’s group Lifetime and then with Miles … Continue reading
How playing an instrument benefits your brain. Let’s Begin… When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Jaco Pastorius(December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) Bassist, composer and bandleader Jaco Pastorius was born John Francis Anthony Pastorius III on December 1, 1951 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Jaco made waves with the release of his self-titled 1976 debut, establishing his inventive … Continue reading
An iconic day in history pushing back against bigotry. Rosa Parks Day. 60 years ago Rosa Parks, in a simple and non-violent act of defiance, catalyzed a movement that toppled a long established way of American life. Today would be … Continue reading
A master musician, a film producer and actor, best known as the lead guitarist and occasionally lead vocalist of The Beatles, George Harrison was born February 25, 1943, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. He was also the youngest of four children, … Continue reading
Parading to remember and celebrate. The Allen Toussaint Funeral Procession will be remembered as a befitting memorial to an American musical hero. It’s an old New Orleans tradition – and it’s never been done better. Allen Toussaint, one of the giants of New … Continue reading
I’ve posted about the tragedy of Glen Campbell before. The recently released story of the Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell, entitled I’ll Be Me is a difficult view. I hadn’t seen it previously, and was somewhat nervous to see it, as I … Continue reading