Music Monday: Hey Jude
Sad to say, I became a Beatles fan as a result of John Lennon’s assassination in 1980. Of course I knew who The Beatles were. I’ve always known. I recall a German boy coming...
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Music Monday: Blackbird
When I started learning guitar, it wasn’t long before I wanted to tackle Beatles songs. Indeed, most of my guitar practice was done with Beatles records and a copy of THE BEATLES COMPLETE music...
National Piano Month: My Contribution
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but it seems September was National Piano Month. Well, today’s the last day, so it’s not too late for me to offer a small...
RTW: Outstanding Odes
This week’s Road Trip Wednesday/A-to-Z Blogging Challenge mash-up is sheer poetry. No, really–here’s the prompt: April is National Poetry Month! Share your favorite poem(s) or poet. I’ve never been much into poetry. Give me...
Castellano’s “Abbey Road” and a Challenge for Writers
Last March, Juliana Haygert put me on to this guy called Richie Castellano. Richie plays guitar for the band Blue Öyster Cult, and he’s what I would call the musician’s musician. He’s a phenomenal...
Friday Fives: Five Lesser-Known Beatles Songs
I’ve mentioned before on this blog that I’m a huge Beatles fan and have been since I was about 11. I learned guitar playing along to Beatles records. And I have been sure my...
On Sixties Music and E-books
Remember the sixties? No? Neither do I! Believe it or not, the sixties was before my time (just), but there was a lot of really good music that came out of that era, both...
