Stevie Wonder – American Icon

There is no doubt that one of the pre-eminent living musical geniuses is Stevie Wonder. From the streets of Saginaw to the heights of popular and critical acclaim, Wonder deserves the ... Continue Reading →

WE 3 KINGS with “Sinatra, Elvis & Michael Jackson” at NoHo’s El Portal Theatre, Dec. 27 to 31 New Year gala

“WE 3 KINGS” is a wild idea to present the most exciting, entertaining, and extraordinary concert of all time. Of course it features the greatest entertainers of all time—the ... Continue Reading →

Fleetwood Mac – San Diego 2014

Many decades ago the steady throbbing beat of “Hypnotized” played in a loop in my brain during swim team practice. I knew the British blues band Fleetwood Mac from their mesmerizing ... Continue Reading →

Ian ‘Mac’ McLagan – All The Rage: My Life with the Small Faces, Faces, the Rolling Stones and Many More (Pan Books / Macmillan)

This drink-soaked autobiography can stand tall and proud next to the spate of excellent rock and roll autobiographies, even if the author can’t. McLagan readily admits his shortcomings ... Continue Reading →

Vitello’s supper club brings hot jazz, cabaret & Broadway to Studio City

 Vitello’s Restaurant, near the movie studios and networks in a trendy L.A. Valley neighborhood, was once a hangout for the Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra’s autographed picture still ... Continue Reading →

Sunset Sessions – Back in North County

Once of the cooler events in town is the long-running Sunset Sessions. Featuring veterans and newcomers to the music biz, it gives folks the unparalleled opportunity to rub shoulders ... Continue Reading →

Long May You Run Indeed: Neil Young and Stephen Stills in 2014

When Canadian Young hooked up with Floridian Stills on the Sunset Strip in the mid-60s, music in Southern California became due for an imminent course correction. Their talents could ... Continue Reading →

Coachella 2014 – Full Coverage

The first weekend of Coachella 2014 was again a three day affair filled with surprises and good fun.  Here are my running notes, consolidated for your pleasure.   FRIDAY The heat ... Continue Reading →