Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Baby, It’s You
Posted in Music on March 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Inspiration
Posted in Music on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“Oh where ha’e you been, Lord Randall my son? O where ha’e you been, my handsome young man?” – “Lord Randall,” Child No. 12, Traditional English ballad collected by F.J. Child (1882) “Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed son ? And where have you been my darling young one ?” – Bob Dylan, “A [...]
Shades of Jade
Posted in Art, Music on December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A favorite album cover from my youth; design and art direction by Lili Picou and Nichell Delvaille, photography by Chuck Stewart.
The Beatles: Delicious Insanity
Posted in Music, Photography on August 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Images from The Original Beatles Book (1964) by Petersen Publishing, with copy by Earl Leaf, from the collection of Laurie Winship.
2 by Anne Lamott
Posted in Literature, Music on June 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The old lady plugged her boom box into the power strip that ran into the theater, and sat down on another cable spool. White fluffy hair, craggy face with a sweet, shy smile, she rosined her cello bow, arranged the saw between her legs, pushed a button on the boom box, and waited. An instrumental [...]
The Great, Great House of Guitars
Posted in Advertising, Music, Postcards on May 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am indebted to D.F. McNelly for introducing me to the most extraordinary music store on the planet, the great, great House of Guitars in Irondequoit, N.Y., at 645 Titus Avenue. The first postcard was sent from the HOG by J.C. Hoffmeier, and is titled, “The House of Guitars for the Rising Young Stars from [...]
Mail Call for Elvis
Posted in Music, Postal History on April 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Elvis Presley reads mail while serving in the Third Armored “Spearhead” Division in Germany, circa 1959.
A Surge of Inspiration
Posted in Art, Film, Music, Photography on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have lately been curious about works of art inspired by the electric chair, and especially the first electric chair which made its debut in 1889 at the penitentiary in Auburn, N.Y. You wouldn’t think the electric chair was much of a muse, but it has in fact provided the creative spark for some unusual [...]
Dogs, yes. Birds, no.
Posted in Literature, Music on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I once had a mynah bird, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience. When I put music on, it would start yelling at me. It was like living with an ancient, fractious aunt. The fucker was never grateful for anything. Only animal I ever gave away. Maybe it got too stoned; there were a lot of [...]
Feather
Posted in Music on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I’m like a feather in the wind. I cannot fly, I cannot fall.” – Mickey Newbury in “Ramblin’ Blues”
