Category Archives: Music

Today’s Music: Ton Van Bergeyk, “Blind Blake’s Breakdown”

Posted on June 6, 2012 by admin

No birthdays today. Ton Van Bergeyk is a great interpreter of old blues tunes, and here’s a good example:

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Today’s Music: Freddie Stone of Sly and the Family Stone

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

Freddie Stone, guitarist for Sly and the Family Stone, was born this day in 1946. Listen up, ’cause it gets funky, everyday people. Bonus video: “Dance to the Music” (live in 1969):

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Today’s Music: Toast to Michelle Phillips’ Birthday

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

Michelle Phillips, the last surviving original member of the folk-pop group The Mamas and the Papas, is celebrating her birthday today (b. 1944). She’s also made a name for herself as an actress, appearing in projects as diverse as the 1973 film … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Curtis Mayfield Two-Fer

Posted on June 3, 2012 by admin

Soul singer/songwriter Curtis Mayfield was born today in 1942 (d. 12/26/1999). Read his bio while you listen to the music. Bonus cut: “People Get Ready”:

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Today’s Music: Birthday Toast to Charlie Watts

Posted on June 2, 2012 by admin

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was born today in 1941 and has the distinction of being the first rock drummer to start a hit record using the cowbell (“Honky Tonk Woman”). Charlie is also a fine jazz drummer, as the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Ron Wood, Now and Then

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

It’s Ron Wood’s birthday today (1947), so I thought I’d feature a cut from his current band and one from his old band, The Faces with Rod Stewart. First from 2006 at the Beacon Theater in NYC: And here’s Ron … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: ‘Doc’ Watson and Friends, a Random Sampling

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Guitar progenitor Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson died May 29, 2012 from complications following colon surgery. He was 89. His influence went far beyond the acoustic bluegrass and country music genres he favored as his picking style and musical sensibility was … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian Two-Fer, “Solo Flight” and “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise” (1941)

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Today is Benny Goodman’s birthday (b. 1909; d. 1986). The cut below features both the Benny Goodman Orchestra and the Benny Goodman Quartet with Charlie Christian. Benny wasn’t known as the “King of Swing” for nothing, and Charlie is the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Yusef Lateef, “Eboness”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

The great multi-instrumentalist and influence on John Coltrane Yusef Lateef, nearly unknown outside of jazz circles, weaves his mellow spell on this tune.

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Today’s Music: Freddie King, “The Things That I Used To Do” Live (1975)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

One of the ‘Kings’ of the blues, live In London in 1975.

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