• Baseball Songs: “Nolan Ryan (He’s a Hero to Us All)” by Jerry Jeff Walker

    Baseball Songs: “Nolan Ryan (He’s a Hero to Us All)” by Jerry Jeff Walker

    As a follow-up story on Todd Snider’s song about one of the craziest baseball players of all-time (Dock Ellis – click to read), I want to share another great baseball song about the toughest player to ever step on the diamond… Mr. Nolan Ryan. “Nolan Ryan (He’s a Hero to Us All)” was written and… Read more

  • Chevy Chase and the steam-powered strap-on dildo

    Chevy Chase and the steam-powered strap-on dildo

    I splurged on Valentine’s Day this year and took my gal to the Jean Georges swanky Inn at Pound Ridge. Sitting to my right was Mr. Pittsburgh Steelers… Bill Cohwer and his gal. Sitting to my left was Chevy Chase and family. Seeing Chevy Chase reminded me of a story I heard recently about the… Read more

  • The Orgasmic “Great Gig in the Sky”

    The Orgasmic “Great Gig in the Sky”

    I listen to lots of music. All kinds of music. Never ever have I heard an orgasmic wordless vocal solo that compares to the female part of Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky”. Track five on the legendary Dark Side of the Moon (released in 1973), it features a magical pairing of keyboardist Richard… Read more

  • Baseball Songs: Dock Ellis

    Baseball Songs: Dock Ellis

    After an inspirational trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with my Dad in December, I’ve had a ball researching songs written about baseball and sharing them with music people I know that also love baseball. Baseball songs celebrate the odd characters, the great players, and the beauty of America’s pastime. These talks (which… Read more

  • DJ Logic & Friends Fuse Hip-Hop and Jazz at Blue Note NYC

    DJ Logic & Friends Fuse Hip-Hop and Jazz at Blue Note NYC

    The first few weeks of 2024 have already brought a significant change to my music world. On the heels of passing up Joe Russo’s Almost Dead for the Black Pumas at Fillmore Philly (click here to read that story), I secured courtside seats to see an unusual pairing of Hip-Hop and Jazz on Saturday night… Read more

  • What Ever Became of Alabama Shakes?

    What Ever Became of Alabama Shakes?

    Talking music with friends after the recent Black Pumas show at The Fillmore Philadelphia (click here for that story) I was asked what ever happened to Alabama Shakes and would they play again? The answer is probably, but not soon. Leading lady Brittany Howard and high school bestie bassist Zac Cockrell are still buds. Cockrell… Read more