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Dear Uncle Warren…
Dear Uncle Warren, I heard in an interview you filmed during this year’s Mountain Jam (2015) that Neil Young is someone you would like to bring to the Mountain Jam party. I’ve shared that idea with a whole bunch of other annual Mountain Jam participants (see my blog story for more on this) and we… Read more
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Magnolia Electric Co.
People ask me… “What is one of your favorite bands that I probably don’t know?” I also start with Magnolia Electric Co. Read more
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Mountain Jam 2015: The Year Robert Plant Came to Hunter Mtn
(Photo: MJ Beckerich / Thunderbird Ranch Ramble) (Photo: MJ Beckerich / Thunderbird Ranch Ramble) “Holy Shit,” my friend said when we found out via the highly anticipated late-January line-up announcement email that Robert Plant was going to play at Mountain Jam with his latest (and celebrated) band The Sensation Space Shifters. “We’re going to… Read more
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Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Capital Theatre June 19, 2015
(Photo by MJ Beckerich / http://www.thunderbirdranchramble.com) (Photo by MJ Beckerich / http://www.thunderbirdranchramble.com) I enjoyed seeing Rodrigo y Gabriela at the super awesome Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. I don’t expect to ever see them again though. I won’t buy a ticket or t-shirt, download a song or video, or go out of my way to see them… Read more
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Bob Weir’s Documentary “The Other One” — where’s the beef?
A proud Deadhead since 12 years old when my older cousin Bob turned me on and took me to a series of shows during the late 80’s including a weekend in Saratoga Springs that still plays in my head from time to time like an independent film, I was never one to give Grateful Dead rhythm guitar player much thought. With… Read more
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The ying and yang of Jason Isbell + Craig Finn at Capitol Theatre
Watching former Drive-by Trucker and recent alt country sensation Jason Isbell from our stage right post, TBR supporter Jay Burg and I talked about how confident and powerful Isbell was on stage. Most musicians are at their best when on center stage, but his presence was unique and pronounced in a regal way. I thought,… Read more
