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Widespread Panic on the Beaches of Coney Island
Widespread Panic at Coney IslandPhoto by Thunderbird Ranch RambleSeptember 9, 2016(using Prisma imaging software) I was laying on the beach listening to the waves while my a friend went to a few “to-go cup” Tequila and Grapefruits. I was thinking about what a wonderful trifecta of a day it was… going to see Widespread Panic at… Read more
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Marco Benevento Naked at American Beauty
Marco Benevento @ American Beauty NYCPhotos by: Thunderbird Ranch Ramble If there is any venue to be naked in, it’s American Beauty on 30th Street. Even Marco Benevento and band knew it walking in the door. Although in his case, they were making a pun on words… hence the Marco Trio playing “naked” without Joe… Read more
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Chris Stapleton Shows Up Small in The Pennysaver
Chris Stapleton @ Pennysaver AmphitheaterBrookhaven, NY (7-14-16) Chris Stapleton has been on tear the last few years and making quite a name for himself as one of those cross-over country rock guys that bring together the sounds of Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, Alan Jackson, etc…. Stapleton’s cover of the David Allan Coe/George Jones “Tennessee Whiskey” is… Read more
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Courtney Barnett Will Show Off Her Telecaster at Mountain Jam
One of the new acts I look forward to seeing at Mountain Jam 2016 is Aussie-rocker Courtney Barnett. She takes the stage on Friday, June 3 at 4pm. I just love Telecaster toting punk chicks. Who doesn’t? She sounds like a harder version of Sheryl Crow. Although her delivery is very straight-forward in a stripped… Read more
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Bob Dylan Messes Up Back Seat Ramble with John Lennon
Bob and John Take a Limo RideMay 27, 1966 Rolling Stone has done a nice job embracing the “new media” with its stories that circulate on social media. The flow of short and pointed rock and roll tales (most often accompanied by video) has become my “go to” when I need some mental floss to clear out… Read more
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CD Review: Whispering Olympians “Your Problems Don’t Want You”
Liner notes from a band’s album, CD or cassette have always been one of my favorite things to read. Every once in a while someone writes something so funny and clever that listeners make an immediate emotional connection with the band. Having an intent mind when listening during that first seating with an album is… Read more
