I am dysfunctional by choice, and I love my attitude problem. ~Phil Spector If the average man is made in God’s image, then Mozart was plainly superior to God. ~Phil Spector Strictly speaking, Phil Spector wasn’t even a performer — he’s a musician, but he very rarely released records under his name. However, as a … Continue reading Today: Phil Spector is 73
Both members of Johanna’s Visions writing staff voted and about 190-100 albums were nominated in the process of compiling our year-end “Best album of 2012” list. Like Johanna’s Visions web site itself, the list features an eclectic mix of genres, but with an emphasis on roots oriented stuff (country, soul and rock’n roll). It features … Continue reading The 25 Best albums of 2012
OLD post … You’re being redirected to a newer version…… “Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news.” Keith Richards Inducts Chuck Berry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986): “Chuck was my man. He was the one who made me say ‘I want to play guitar, Jesus Christ!’…Suddenly I knew what I … Continue reading Today: Chuck Berry is 86
“If you got a trumpet, get on your feet, brother, and blow it!” ― Nick Cave “I was about 12 years old and I was sitting watching the television and it was some kind of talent show, you know, and on marches this monkey, this ape, in a pair of red-checked trousers with a little … Continue reading Today: Nick Cave is 55
From Wikipedia: Edward Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – February 19, 1972, New York City) was an American hard bop trumpeter. From Allmusic (Steve Huey): A cornerstone of the Blue Note label roster prior to his tragic demise, Lee Morgan was one of hard bop’s greatest trumpeters, and indeed one of the finest of the ’60s. An all-around master of his … Continue reading Today: The late Lee Morgan was born in 1938 – 74 years ago