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I Miss Lester Bangs

Posted on August 5, 2014 by John

Hell, I even miss Greil Marcus and Robert Christgau; and that’s saying something. Whatever happened to credible music criticism? How is it that so many bands that sound so damned similar (and equally monotonous, repetitive, derivative and absolutely non-unique or … Continue reading →

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Round on the ends and high in the middle

Posted on April 23, 2009 by John

After thoroughly enjoying my new Ampeg bass amp (the magnificent BA300 115), I am reminded of something essential:It’s NOT the lows or the highs, it’s what you do with the middle that makes all the difference.Yeah, the highs and lows … Continue reading →

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Dear Rotosound

Posted on August 20, 2008 by John

Hi: Not looking for any response, just wanted to let you know a little something. I’m 43 years old and I’ve been playing electric bass continuously since I was 11 or 12. In that time, I’ve played a lot of … Continue reading →

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Movies About Musicians

Posted on March 19, 2008 by John

Having just seen (actually for the second time) the made for VH1 movie “Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story” and recently also having watched “Ray” and “The Five Heartbeats” got me thinking about all the movies I’d seen about real or … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Singers

Posted on January 16, 2007 by John

Last night I had the opportunity to take in a performance by a young singer-songwriter-guitarist named Adam Dale. I understand he’s originally from the Shreveport area but now based out of Baton Rouge. He plays a mix of original material … Continue reading →

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New Insights into Genius?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by John

I am currently reading a fascinating biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mozart: A Life, by Maynard Solomon. Of particular interest to me is its focus on the relationship between father and son as one of the defining aspects of Mozart’s … Continue reading →

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Elizabethtown

Posted on September 19, 2006 by John

Some kinds of closure only come in story books and movies; real life rarely turns out quite so neat and clean: with one door neatly sliding open as another firmly shuts; such coincidence is rare and far between. To compress … Continue reading →

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