On November 2, 2023, we lost Sam D. Carlson, a man I consider a hero. Sam was a veteran that proudly served his country. As I mentioned in a 2015 post, Sam…
RIP: Fanita James of the Dreamers- Blossoms
Last month on Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving day, Fanita James, another great musician passed away after a long illness. Fanita’s first recordings were with Richard Berry in 1954. Fanita was part…
RIP – Star La’ Moan (aka Marla Stone Lyons) – musician
A little over a month ago, I wrote about my friend Star La’Moan, aka Marla Stone Lyons, who was dealing with a terrible disease and would be leaving us sooner than we’d…
RIP: Gary Hobish – musician, producer, recording engineer
The first time I met Gary Hobish was at a NRBQ concert at Don Quixote’s in Felton. My friend Mick Gray introduced me to him as “someone (I) should absolutely meet.” Gary…
Report from the 24 hour LOUIE LOUIE marathon in Portland
It’s taken two weeks to process, but I am proud to announce that I not only survived, but absolutely thrived at the recent 24 hour LOUIE LOUIE marathon in Portland, Oregon. I…
Portland Update – before the 24 hour marathon
This weekend, I made the trek to Portland, Oregon to witness the 24 hour marathon that will be taking place at the AFRU gallery. There’s been a lot of preparation for this…
Lotsa love for Ms. Star La’Moan!
Today, I’m sending out a big virtual hug to my dear friend, a musician that’s known as Star La’Moan, aka Marla Stone Lyons. She assembled a rockin’ little band known as the…
RIP: David McCallum, actor and musician
David McCallum, an actor that became a popular TV star in the 1960s playing Russian spy Illya Kuryakin on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and then found new fame decades later as pathologist…
Thinking of Jimmy Buffett, Louie Louie and the lost shaker of salt
Earlier this month, we lost Jimmy Buffett. The man who gave us Margaritaville, Come Monday, Peanut Butter Conspiracy and Cheeseburger In Paradise, as well as so many other catchy little ditties, died…
Would you believe.. Two LOUIE LOUIE Marathons … coming soon??
There’s some big news about some recently announced LOUIE LOUIE marathons! THE FIRST BIG NEWS is all about a celebration to commemorate the big anniversary of the legendary KFJC “Maximum Louie Louie”…