Two important member s of the Rock and Roll elite have left us for loftier plains over these last few days. And while no one member of that same elite club is ever ignored , these two hit especially close […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for In Memoriam

Since I was a young child, the voice of Andy Williams spilled out of every available speaker from somewhere. Whether it was from the radio, from an LP, or, from a television set, Mr Williams’ recognizable voice was a warmly familiar sound. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Since I was ten, the song, “San Francisco” has been a constant companion, both in my mind and whatever way I found to physically replay it. Ask either of my children, and they can sing the song to you. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Over the last week, we have lost a few luminaries of Rock. And although I have become loathe to visit these things unless I seem forced to it, I feel compelled to drop a few lines this morning. My words […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

They say ev’rything can be replaced Yet ev’ry distance is not near So I remember ev’ry face Of ev’ry man who put me here I see my light come shining From the west unto the east Any day now, any […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

If you’re a fan of music, then somewhere, Dick Clark has had something to say to you. The leader of American Bandstand, often referred to as America’s oldest teenager, Dick Clark has become an integral part of Rock and Roll […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

James Marshall The Father Of Loud RIP 1923-2012