Category Archives: Music

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Posted on December 10, 2012 by

In the fall of 1986, on my way back to school from a doctor’s appointment, my mom made an unplanned detour. The detour took us to Capitol Centre, where — I had heard moments before on DC 101, my favorite … Continue reading →

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Hanging, haunting quiet desperation is the English way

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

The Olympics’ Opening Ceremony got me to thinking about England’s 10 most important musical exports. Not the “best,” or the most popular, but the 10 with the most profound influence on popular music. Here goes: Continue reading →

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And the cradle will rock

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

“Before we went on tour a lot of people were saying that Wolfgang got the gig just because he’s my son. But after that first gig, forget it. It’s just hands down, hands up, hands sideways: he’s a musician and … Continue reading →

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The Only Five Of The Year

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I love annual end of the year “Best Of…” lists.  You know what I’m talking about. Those rundowns of, usually, one person’s subjective view of what were the best movies, TV shows, books, etc. released in the previous 12 months. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Videos: Songs from my wedding day

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

I most definitely outkicked my punt coverage when it comes to matrimony, and 11 mostly blissful years and three children later I remember much about the day — especially, of course, the music. Continue reading →

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Friday Night Videos: Songs with cool sax solos

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

For several weeks now, on Friday nights, I’ve been posting Web videos on Facebook of songs based on a theme that I pick. Songs about the rain, for example (back when we were deluged with a hurricane and record precip), … Continue reading →

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Awkward Conversation Avoided

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

As my 11-year-old daughter and I drove to church the other day, I sang along to the Sirius/XM 80s channel. After a few lines, I realized I may have opened a can of worms. The song playing was “Centerfold” by … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Birthday Conundrum

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

I am proud to say that I am one of those Old-School Purists who loves everything about Christmas. I love having the biggest fattest tree I can fit in my truck. And thanks to the quick thinking and good eye … Continue reading →

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Shakespearian Music, Indeed

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

And when she smiled all you thought about Was running up Suicide Hill And nothing short of a bullet Could have broken your will –Ron Hawkins/The Lowest Of The Low “For The Hand Of Magdalena” As I write this, I … Continue reading →

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How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Today was a full-circle kind of day set to a John Phillip Sousa soundtrack: I did something with two of my three kids that I didn’t much enjoy when I was their age. I took them to one of my … Continue reading →

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