Tag Archives: Woodstock
A Song For Our Times
When I first heard this, a couple of days after its release, my first thought was “what a brilliant song!” my second thought was: “there is no way radio will ever play this.” Amy Grant hasn’t released any new music in a decade. Probably most people have no idea who she is – her heyday […]
Tripping Down Memory Lane
It was billed as John Fogarty’s 50-year trip. It lived up to its billing. Since April the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman has been criss-crossing America, sharing his memories and his music. The Woodstock Festival was 50 years ago this month. CCR were headliners. Nostalgia is in full bloom. One thing you didn’t see at […]
50 Years of Peace and Love?
I wasn’t there. I’ve always regretted that. It would have produced some epic memories. In August 1969 the big cultural event was Woodstock., a mammoth music festival happening just a couple hour’s drive from my home in Montreal. I didn’t even ask my parent’s if I could go. I knew the answer was “no.” There […]
Bluesfest 2016 III – John Fogarty
I am not a wine expert, so what I am going to say next may not be true. But I have been told that some wines don’t age as well as others. I don’t remember if it is due to the deterioration of the cork, or sheer age, but sometimes a fine wine will become […]
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