Can I take a minute to talk about the station I still dream about? KPPC was the first FM rock station in Los Angeles. But, it was more than just a spot on the radio dial. It was a place of imagination. KPPC began broadcasting rock and roll in 1967, from the basement of a church in Pasadena. But the station itself was a church, preaching a daily sermon of great records, good politics, and high spi
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It makes me smile to see so many people list Glen Campbell as a guilty pleasure. Add me to the list. He chose some of the best songs of the era to sing, and he interpreted them with intelligence, warmth, and style. Did you ever hear "Guess I'm Dumb", the song Brian Wilson wrote for him? It rivals anything on Pet Sounds. But I want to say something about his guitar playing. Judg
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It's funny you bring this up. We are taking a trip down to the hot springs this weekend, and I just asked my eight year old son what CD he wanted to put in the rotation. Without hesitation he looked up from his Game Boy and said, "Between The Buttons". My 15 year old daughter is staying home to study for her high school finals, but her choice would have been The Boswell Sisters
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When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to play many gigs with Johnny Perez, the original drummer for The Sir Douglas Quintet. This was a big deal for me, as they were my favorite American band. Perez was a master timekeeper, who made each song sound like a record. Johnny had a treasure in stories. He told me that Doug had taught him the groove for "She's About A Mover", by making
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Jagger's finest moment may well be the way he sings the lines, "I understood for once in my life" on She Smiled Sweetly. The way Charlie underscores the line may be his best moment too. In reality though, there have been so many through the years. Here's hoping for many more.
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As this is my first time on board, let me say how many times the posts on this site have taught me something, or made me laugh. I hope I can add something to the party. I'm over fifty years of age, and I've been listening to the Stones since elementary school. I was just in the car with my eight year old son listening to "Goat's Head", for the first time in many years.
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