Category Archives: Music

Strange Sounds with a Theremin

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

The sounds of choice for creepy horror and sci-fi films, especially from the ’50s.

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Today’s Music: Peter Green’s “Albatross” Plus…

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Although he’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, most people these days barely know who influential guitarist Peter Green was or who he played with or that he composed “Black Magic Woman,” Carlos Santana’s calling-card hit. He also … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Sonny Boy Williamson, “Sloppy Drunk”

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

Sure, you know who the original Sonny Boy Williamson was (there were two) and Aleck Miller, AKA Sonny Boy Williamson II. I have trouble keeping them apart myself, but they were both great musicians who had a vast influence on … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Franny Beecher

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

Most people have never heard of Franny Beecher, but he was lead guitarist for Bill Haley and His Comets, the first hit rock band that promoted itself as a rock band in 1955. Beecher has always been underrated and rarely … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Erik Satie

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

French composer Erik Satie (1866 – 1925) is an acquired taste and either you like him or hate him, but there is no denying his impact on modern music, not only classical, but jazz, as well. His sparse, languid piano … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Miles Davis “All Blues”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

American jazz has travelled a rocky trajectory from the Ragtime of the early 20th century to ’20s Dixieland to the ’30s Big Band Era to post-war Bebop to ’50s Cool Jazz to late ’60s Fusion to Whatever It Is Now. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Two by Coltrane

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

What’s that? You’ve never heard of sax genius John Coltrane? Learn up here. While you’re reading, listen to Coltrane doing “Freight Trane” in 1958 with one of my favorite guitarists, Kenny Burrell, and the landmark “Giant Steps” in 1959.  BTW, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Eric Burdon Young and Old

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

Although The Animals had their moment of pop/rock stardom in the mid-1960s with a string of hit records, lead singer Eric Burdon was always underrated as a blues vocalist and had practically faded into obscurity by the 1980s. Now 70, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: “Hello There, Universe” by Mose Allison

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin
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Today’s Music: Ton Van Bergeyk: “Grizzly Bear”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

I don’t know much about Ton Van Bergeyk except he plays a hell of a ragtime guitar. The cut below was recorded in 1973, but Van Bergeyk is still out there playing. Click here for more info on this fine … Continue reading →

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