Ray Manzarek: The Key to the Doors (Revisited)
Sean MurphyWhen it comes to this great American band’s legacy, the best thing about the Doors is also the worst thing about the Doors: Jim Morrison. Blessed with one of the…
Memorial Day*
I. I'll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive Cyrus has never actually discussed his brief stint in the army that took him to Vietnam. On a couple of occasions…
This Week in Music, 1983 (Revisited)
I don't know what you were up to but I was partying like it was 1983. Due to the miracles of technology, we can see precisely how I was living,…
The Intersection of Technology & Education: A Conversation with Darryl Joyner
My series concerning the Intersection of Technology & Culture continues! (previous discussions can be found here.) I’ve had the welcome opportunity to speak with a variety of musicians and writers, so it’s…
Sanctuary: A Path Through Grief
I am very happy, and honored to see this excerpt appear in Elephant Journal, a magazine I've long admired and endorsed. **** I’m fortunate, in a sense, to be the…
50 Albums You May Not Know…But Need To Own: Part Three
30. Santana: Caravanserai Abraxas gets most of the recognition, even though Santana III is better. (The less said about Supernatural, the better.) Yet not enough people name-check Caravanserai, which is…
Every Time I Scribble A Thought With Artistic Intent
Hey, look! There’s John Cusack, playing me on my 19th birthday. Some of his finest work; he managed to look just like me (extra props for the authentic paisley tie,…
Conversations
Since it's the day after Mother's Day and the day before my birthday, it seems appropriate to revisit an experience (and the words) that helps illustrate how I feel this…
Never One for Striped Trousers: Talking Shop with Steve Howe
Rock gods typically fall into two distinct camps: the ones who live off heroic deeds of yesteryear and the ones who plug along, pushing themselves because they can’t live any…
50 Albums You May Not Know…But Need To Own: Part Two
40. Aram Bajakian: There Were Flowers Also in Hell Who is Aram Bajakian? He’s been on the road with both Lou Reed (RIP) and Diana Krall. Let me repeat that:…