• J.J. Cale Tribute Album Backed By Eric Clapton on

    J.J. Cale Tribute Album Backed By Eric Clapton on

    As the New York Times appropriately points out in their story today on the new “The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale” NYT writer Alan Light pens a genius nugget characterizing J.J. Cale…”(He) struck an almost impossibly delicate balance between swinging and not breaking a sweat.” Well said Mr. Light. The relationship between Eric Clapton and J.J.… Read more

  • Mountain Jam 2014 – Play By Play (the aftermath)

    Mountain Jam 2014 – Play By Play (the aftermath)

    This picture from my stage right front rail slot captured the intimacy between musicians and mountain jammers The best act on Hunter hill was the guy throwing the party… Uncle Warren Haynes. Government Mule‘s Saturday night show at Mountain Jam 2014 was extraordinary. Their Doors cover-set, specifically the trumpet solo at the end of “People Are… Read more

  • Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Music Festival Roast

    Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Music Festival Roast

    I was able to get this great stage shot during Laurie Berkner’s Hudson Stage set. The tradition of going to the Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Music Festival in Croton, NY on the Hudson River on Father’s Day has been broken.  Not because we didn’t go, but rather they moved the festival date. It was a staple… Read more

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    Every 30 minutes or so, someone would yell out “Hot F*cking Tuna” and I would crack a smile.  For some reason, like a fart joke or when a baby throws up on someone, I laugh like a little kid. (Yes, sick, but true.) That phrase, and, more importantly their music have always conjured up deep… Read more

  • Mountain Jam 2014: Mother Nature (Finally) Rules the Mountain

    Mountain Jam 2014: Mother Nature (Finally) Rules the Mountain

    I would be a fool not to bestow the annual “Ruler of the Mountain Award” to the mighty and all-powerful Mother Nature who blessed Mountain Jammers with 4 days of sun and bright starry skies. Yes, that’s right 4 days of non-stop rock and roll hysteria in the Catskill Mountains.  The music started at noon… Read more

  • Shakey Graves (another entertaining solo songman to check out)

    Shakey Graves (another entertaining solo songman to check out)

    A friend of mine asked me if I liked Shakey Graves and the answer was absolutely f@cking yes. In the spirit of Chris Smither, another true entertaining solo songman, Shakey Graves does the Americana rock thing with great spirit and energy. Click the video clip below to hear/see his “Word of Mouth”… at around 3:33… Read more