“Immediate Family”
If you bought rock albums during the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, you often saw the names of four extraordinary musicians on the back covers. Here’s my review of a new documentary about them.
Now Is Not Then
There has been much hype about what is being called The Last Beatles Song. But I have some thoughts on whether “Now and Then” lives up to their legacy.
It’s Not About You
You might not think recent performances by Lady Gaga and Marc Maron could have anything in common, but they did. Let me explain.
Lady Gaga
I was lucky to nab tickets to Lady Gaga’s Jazz & Piano show in Vegas, which ranks among the greatest nights of entertainment I’ve experienced. Here’s why.
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
A rock band blackmailed by the US State Department into performing concerts behind the Iron Curtain? It’s not fiction, it’s the story told in “What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?” Here’s my review.
Sinead O’Connor Was Right
Upon hearing of her death at 56, my reflections on her appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in 1993 and the backlash her tearing up the Pope’s picture caused.
Tony Bennett
In honor of the legendary singer, who has just died at 96, here’s a piece I wrote September 20, 2015, after seeing him in concert.
Stevie Nicks Hits 75
In honor of Stevie Nicks celebrating her 75th birthday today, here’s what I wrote after seeing her in concert in 2017 (plus the pretzel story!).