Category Music
The Ear Worm
This one’s been running through my head for a few weeks. It won’t leave. Steppenwolf’s “Monster” was released in 1969, a call for America to live up to its ideals. Almost fifty years later it is as if the song was written for today. Once the religious, the hunted and wearyChasing the promise of freedom […]
The Mighty Ninety Three
At midnight tonight the clock will stand still. And the song will begin to play once more. A new year and a new era will begin. At midnight, as November 14, 1975, became November 15, Joni Mitchell’s “You Turn Me On I’m A Radio” became the first song broadcast on radio station CKCU-FM. It has […]
I Couldn’t Help It
I laughed when I saw this one. I don’t really care about who Taylor Swift marries – her music does nothing for me. Nor do I care about the NFL. I will never be a “Swiftie.” I figure though that there is so much publicity I don’t need to explain what I am talking about. […]
Montreal’s MAGA Mayor
The official statement read: “Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not accepted in Montreal and, as in other Canadian cities, the show will not be tolerated..” This was Mayor Valerie Plante’s position on a worship concert by Christian singer Sean Feucht as she canceled the permit […]
Music For Our Times
My friend Paul posted a video that puts some of the more recent news events in perspective. Not that those who need to hear it will listen.
It Just Clicked…
It has been a busy day and I only now realized it is February 3 – the “day the music died.” Every time I hear this song I am reminded of my youth – and feel a certain lament for lost times. If you are of my generation, not only do you know the words, […]
Dragons Live Forever…
…But not so little boys. I was talking with Paul when Peter and Mary walked in. We broke off our conversation so I could be introduced, then returned to talking about Bob Dylan and Jesus. That was the only time I met Peter Yarrow who died January 7at age 86. It was just a hello, […]
Welcome To The Planet
A photo essay today. I saw Switchfoot in concert Friday night, and once again was struck by their message of hope in a chaotic word, and the sheer joy they seem to have in performing. I don’t remember the first time I saw them in concert, I think it was shortly after they released their […]
How To Win Fans
Times have changed. No longer can visiting musicians woo Canadians by praising the Prime Minister. That is so 2015. Maybe the Rolling Stones are just out of touch with Canadian society. No shame in that, given that they don’t live here. And I guess the fans don’t care who the band likes. But I’ll bet […]
A U2 Flashback
On Fridays this year I have been reposting material rom the early days of this blog to fit whatever day it is. This one, for example, is from June 14, 2017, but was written several years before that. My friend Bruce, who first published this, died while I was living in Germany. I never got […]
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