Next up on the Paris musing – shots from the Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin house and museum, starting with a cool graffiti artwork from the facade. I really let my son Jude dictate whatever we were going to do on this Paris trek except I did push for this, although he is a fan and evenContinueContinue reading “Serge and Jane”
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Eric Markowitz Tribute
Up in Chicago last month for a memorial of a friend of mine, Eric Markowitz. I met Eric way back in the day, when I was getting my undergraduate degree at DePaul; we were both English majors and musicians. Excellent guitar player and songwriter, he wound up contributing mightily to my second record, as wellContinueContinue reading “Eric Markowitz Tribute”
Melodicas and Gorillaz
My son Jude goes to college in St. Pete, so for an early birthday gift, I bought him tickets to Gorillaz in Orlando (10/21/2022) and I was chuffed in that he still wanted to go with his old man. He got into Gorillaz as a teenager as he started to explore music more independently, beyondContinueContinue reading “Melodicas and Gorillaz”
It is what it is what it is…
Best part of posting in the online world? For me, sharing perspective, followed by giving shout-outs to friends and people I admire, to spread the word. In that regard, here’s a snap and a nod to Jonathan Richman (w/Tommy Larkins) from their recent gig at the Blue Room in Nashville. People were insanely polite andContinueContinue reading “It is what it is what it is…”
Passing It On
2011 So, when my son Jude was growing up, I took him to lots of concerts, early on, and always had music going in the house and car. But I never really wanted to push my guitar “thing” on him, since of course, he’s to be his own man. I did keep him going onContinueContinue reading “Passing It On”
Doug Hoekstra 