Give me your music, your art, your huddled masses of words and rhythms yearning to breathe free.
Dana Spiardi 
“Some girls give me brown sugar, I never get my fill. Some girls sell my love letters To pay their electric bill. ” My parody of Mick Jagger’s much criticized put-down song, “Some Girls,” refers to his one-time lover (and reputedly the inspiration for the song “Brown Sugar”) Marsha Hunt. On this date in 2012, … Read more
With the publication of Willie Nelson’s new memoir – Roll Me up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings From the Road, I present some of my favorite past quotes from the great, grizzled 79-year-old singer/songwriter/picker…and tireless marijuana legalization promoter. “We create our own unhappiness. The purpose of suffering is to help us understand we … Read more
Composer and pianist Scott Joplin, The King of Ragtime, was born on November 24, 1868. Most people know his music from the 1973 movie “The Sting,” which featured his tunes as interpreted by the late pianist Marvin Hamlisch. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and Adaptation in 1974 – all thanks … Read more
Lest we forget the great Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer/songwriter who turns 74 today. Here’s a reminder of his influence. “Lightfoot became a mentor for a long time. I think he probably still is to this day.” – Bob Dylan “I can’t think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don’t like. Every time I hear … Read more
Today would have been John Winston Ono Lennon’s 72nd birthday. These lyrics were written as a protest during the Vietnam War period, but they’re more relevant today than ever. Love you and miss you, Johnny! I’m sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites All I want is the truth Just gimme … Read more