Van Morrison in California

Van Morrison in California   Some rockers get to a certain age and take a career left turn.  Queens’ guitarist Brian May completed his PhD thesis in astronomy, then ... Continue Reading →

Chilly Gonzales at Café Largo

Chilly Gonzales at Café Largo   His name is Chilly Gonzalez (nee’ Jason Beck). He comes out on stage dressed in a robe and slippers, looking like a mechanic from the ... Continue Reading →

Elton John and Leon Russell

Elton John and Leon Russell November 3, 2010, Hollywood Palladium Sometimes in rock music, it takes a while for things to come full circle. Four decades is an inordinately long time ... Continue Reading →

Frazey Ford at Hotel Cafe

Frazey Ford Hotel Cafe Frazey Ford really is the most adorable person on the stage tonight at the Hotel Cafe, switching guitars and playing back and forth with her band, bass, ... Continue Reading →

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock Carnegie Hall, CareFusion NYC Jazz Festival, June 24, 2010   George Wein is the godfather of the outdoor music festival. Well before Coachella, ... Continue Reading →

Rocco Deluca to Peform

Hollywood Beat Rocco Deluca to Peform at the Annual White Light White Night Charity Event   Rocco Deluca to Perform at the Annual White Light White Night Charity ... Continue Reading →
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Neil Innes, McCabe’s, April 30, 2010

Neil Innes, McCabe’s, April 30, 2010 “The Seventh Python” If you have ever hummed along to one of the many tunes sprinkled throughout the Monty Python oeuvre, or if you have ... Continue Reading →

Echo and the Bunnymen’s “The Fountain”

Echo and the Bunnymen The Fountain   Well, this album was released back in October of 2009, but who cares, right? It’s music, it endures (one hopes), ... Continue Reading →