• Once Were Brothers – Martin Scorsese’s Documentary on The Band and Robbie Robertson

    Once Were Brothers – Martin Scorsese’s Documentary on The Band and Robbie Robertson

    I had plans to meet a friend (Mike) to see the new Martin Scorsese documentary “Once Were Brothers” on Robbie Robertson and The Band (click here for NPR’s movie review), but the Covid Kung Fu Virus got in the way. A small stupid thing in the grand scheme of how much pain this virus has… Read more

  • R.I.P. John Prine

    R.I.P. John Prine

    Although I didn’t know John Prine personally, when I found out he died Tuesday night from the killer Covid virus…  I felt like I lost a good friend. Maybe it’s the way his songs and lyrical humor provide a soundtrack to my life… through good times and bad, and most everything in between.  Maybe because it’s… Read more

  • Rex Orange County in NYC

    Rex Orange County in NYC

    As a father of three girls and older brother to two sisters, I’ve seen my share of teen bands. Back in the day, I drove my sister and her friend in my black five-speed Firebird to see New Kids on the Block at Brendan Byrne Arena in NJ. The music was awful, but it was fun driving… Read more

  • Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville

    Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville

    The more I visit, the more I like Nashville. Despite the recent tornado, is will continue to be featured on most “must see” or “cool” places to visit lists. The place remains hot to trot.  For me in Nashville, there is fine line between its two faces… 1. a Disney-ized country music tourist shithole (I know the… Read more

  • Widespread Panic Opens Spring Tour in NYC with a sense of purpose

    Widespread Panic Opens Spring Tour in NYC with a sense of purpose

      Widespread Panic Solid as Rock at Beacon Photos by Thunderbird Ranch Ramble John Bell quarterbacked his team through a deliberate no nonsense solid set list to kick off Widespread Panic’s spring tour at NYC’s Beacon Theatre. With a hearty list of dates at the hallowed Allman Brother’s homebase, fans will get a massive dose… Read more

  • Spafford Noodles at Brooklyn’s Best Sounding Bowling Alley

    Spafford Noodles at Brooklyn’s Best Sounding Bowling Alley

    Spafford @ Brooklyn Bowl 2-8-20 (pics via my iPhone) First and foremost, we had a great time at the Brooklyn Bowl last Saturday night (Feb 8, 2020). The venue is at the top of my favorite NYC music venues, and “a run, don’t walk” activity for those that have not fully experienced it. Small sidebar, before… Read more