The Bittersweet Science, Part Three: The Fight (Revisited)
Sean MurphyLet’s end the suspense and get this out of the way right up front: Hagler...
The Bittersweet Science, Part Two: Getting Acquainted with the Late George Kimball (Revisited)
Every so often there is a confluence of events that, if you’re lucky or perceptive...
The Bittersweet Science, Part One (Revisited)
It probably says something about evolution that the younger generations see the future as expansive,...
Creativity vs. Cancer
Humanity, creativity and compassion in the face of suffering: that’s where I find my faith....
Jean Stapleton, R.I.P.
This one hurts, especially for any of us who came of age (or were alive,...
Pink Floyd: The Prog Rock Archetype
It isn’t that Pink Floyd made some of the best albums of the ‘70s (they...
Storm Thorgerson, R.I.P.: An A/V Appreciation
You know Storm Thorgerson. Even if you’ve never heard his name before, you know him....
Giving the Devil His Due
So I was getting my air fiddle on –much to the amusement and/or horror of...
What’s It All About, Then? Part Four: Jazz, Featuring McCoy Tyner (Revisited)
It occurs to me that I’ve said little, on the record, about McCoy Tyner. This...
Memorial Day*
I. I’ll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive Cyrus has never actually discussed his...