Weir Everywhere

Weir Everywhere

by | Jan 11, 2026 | Music

Well here I am again, writing yet another tribute to one of my fallen musical heroes. Bobby Weir, the guy who stood between Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh for 30 years while their band created musical alchemy, the likes of which the world had never known before the...
Crosby, Stills and Nash Reimagined

Crosby, Stills and Nash Reimagined

by | Nov 7, 2025 | Music

I could tell the story of my life through the first Crosby, Stills and Nash album. Of course this record has a history and a story all it’s own. Here’s my take on it, song by song, Side I to Side II. Side One Those first notes, ringing like the crystal light of dawn,...
Captain Trips, Thirty Years On

Captain Trips, Thirty Years On

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Music

August 9th marked the 30th anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing. The Grateful Dead were a band from 1965-1995, that’s thirty years. We are now at the point in time where Jerry has been gone longer than the band he founded was in existence. My tenure as an active...
Songs We Know By Heart

Songs We Know By Heart

by | Jul 16, 2025 | Music

Last night at the Rio Nido Roadhouse, an intimate outdoor venue on the banks of the Russian River, pre-eminent Eagles tribute band the Illeagles took to the stage. I was blow away by their musicianship and how faithfully they recreated the music of a band that is an...
God Only Knows

God Only Knows

by | Jun 20, 2025 | Music

The passing of  Brian Wilson last week at the age of 82 leaves a gaping hole in the universe. How one man could be responsible for bringing so much joy into the world is beyond comprehension. Brian and The Beach Boys sang of surfing and cars and California girls, the...
Back To The Garden

Back To The Garden

by | Dec 6, 2024 | Music

  The definitive song about a seminal event in the counterculture of the 1960s was written by someone who wasn’t even there. Joni Mitchell was supposed to be at Woodstock. She was also booked on the Dick Cavett Show the day after the festival was to end. Joni and her...