Give me your music, your art, your huddled masses of words and rhythms yearning to breathe free.
Dana Spiardi 
The 1964 Presidential race is remembered for the landslide victory of Democrat Lyndon Johnson over Republican Barry Goldwater. But do you remember the “candidate” whose grassroots campaign was thrust forward by a horde of enthusiastic teenagers? Hint: it was a Beatle. Surprise! It’s probably not the one you might have guessed. When the Fab Four … Read more
When it comes to the mating habits of female rock singers, today’s divas ain’t got nothin’ on Carly Simon. Taylor Swift may date and dump a dime-a-dozen variety of pop-boys simply to fuel her songwriting, but it’s mere kid stuff compared to Carly’s affairs. By the time she released her second album, “No Secrets,” in … Read more
“Like Mick Jagger in exact reverse.” That’s the way Keith Richards has described Mick Taylor, the straight-faced guitarist who was sucked into the carnal vortex of the Rolling Stones at the tender age of 20. He did more than just replace guitarist and founding member Brian Jones, he added a whole new dimension to the Stones’ … Read more
Heavens to Murgatroyd! According to the ancient Mayans, the world will end on Friday, and I have SO much left to do! I’ve had “doomsday” pencilled in on both my pocket calendar and the kitchen wall calendar for months. And, because I’m such a high tech kind of gal, I also listed it on my … Read more
“Goats Head Soup.” The very thought makes my fur stand on end. The Rolling Stones turned out four killer LPs in a row, with titles that slayed (figuratively). And then they released an almost-killer LP with a title that slayed (literally). You know, Mick Jagger was a smart guy….London School of Economics and all that. … Read more