My daughter made this one-stringed instrument when she was 9 years old. I still treasure it.
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Brian Jonestown Massacre at The Metro
I took these pics at last night’s Brian Jonestown Massacre show at The Metro. Anton made sure everyone had a great time.
Robert Porche During Soundcheck
Robert Porche during soundcheck at WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM in 2012. The Jerrys have begun rehearsing for another radio appearance—stay tuned for details.
My Entire Childhood in One GIF
My entire childhood in one GIF.
New Single: The Jerrys – “Be Yourself”
We’re just days away from a new single by The Jerrys. Stay tuned!
Half Price Books
One of my favorite places to shop is Half Price Books, so for my birthday last month, among other things, I received a Half Price gift card. I finally got the chance to drop in yesterday, and I found some treasures:
Book
- The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce’s Ulysses (Kevin Birmingham)
CDs
- The Legend Begins (Tony Sheridan and The Beatles)
- Gene Vincent (Gene Vincent; 2 CDs)
- The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) (Various artists; 2 CDs)
Hey, isn’t Father’s Day next Sunday? 😉
Recording Robert Porche on Drums
Recording Robert Porche on drums yesterday
New CDs
Here are two CDs I bought this past week: one from Half Price Books (Midnight Ride, Paul Revere & The Raiders; 1966) and one from Rolling Stones Music (Global, Todd Rundgren; 2015).
5 Hits That Ripped Off Classical Pieces
Here’s a list of five modern songs that were more than a little influenced by music written centuries earlier:
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” Elvis Presley, 1961
Plasir d’Amour, Jean-Paul-Egide Martini, 1784 - “A Groovy Kind of Love,” The Mindbenders, 1965
Op. 36, 6 Sonatinas for Piano, Muzio Clementi, 1797 - “Because,” The Beatles, 1969
Moonlight Sonata, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1801 - “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis, 1996
Canon in D Major, Johann Pachelbel, 1694 - “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” Procul Harum, 1967
Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air), Johann Sebastian Bach, 1730
From Betts G: Infographic Guide To Music; Cassell; 2014 via Guitar Player.