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Axl Rose Handicaps AC/DC
Does anyone else think it is really weird seeing Axl Rose sing for AC/DC while in a wheelchair with a full leg cast? I thought it was such an odd site seeing Dave Growl front the Foo Fighters a few years back while in a wheelchair with a full leg case too. BUT, this is worse.… Read more
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Revivalists Sell Out Brooklyn Bowl (5-11-16)
The Revivalists @ Brooklyn Bowl (5-11-16)Photo: Thunderbird Ranch Ramble The Revivalists sold out the Brooklyn Bowl Friday night. The place was jammed packed with a diverse mix of loyal fans. Joe B and crew were in the house in their usual right steps perch. Although, I do not like their more pop-rock recent sound… The Revivalists… Read more
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Why Do People Hate Train For Playing Zeppelin Covers
With Mountain Jam 2016 now less than 30 days away, the banter about who is playing (and who is not… Drive By-Truckers, Lucero, Hold Steady, Uncle Neil to name a few) is a prime topic in my circle. I must say, it’s better than talking about work, taxes, lawyers, lead in the water supply, nagging… Read more
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David Gilmour and Friends Play MSG (4/11/16)
“Remember when you were young, and shined liked the sun.” “The sun is the same in a relative way, but you’re older.” I’m not going to write about how Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour still rocks at 70 years old. (See Rolling Stone story. They did that better than I.) I’m not going to write about how… Read more
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Chaos in Freeman’s Alley
A Thunderbird Ranch Ramble Poem (a first) Chaos in Freeman’s Alley A triumphant 18 foot Vladimir Lenin looked proud as he peered down on the Lower East Side mischief in the streets. The Floyd’s Run Like Hell played across the radio for the first time conjuring up bad thought by anxious taxi drivers. Chaos in… Read more
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Vinyl Finally Gets Better!
Finally… a good episode of Vinyl. Through scenes with Zak (Ray Romano) discovering the Bar Mitzvah singer (later named ‘Javier’) that does the David Bowie thing with his own beautiful twist… Kip (James Jagger) learning that the Holy Trinity of rock guitar chords (E-A-B) are the foundation of so many classic songs through the years… and the dweeb in… Read more
