a little peek inside...

a 1958 juke joint from an episode of Peter Gunn. Nino Tempo is singing. According to Darlene Love's book, Nino was Phil Spector's right-hand man. Wail it Ninooooooooooooooo! Yeah man!

k.d. lang

Saw k.d. lang last night at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. What a great place to see a show! It's a revolving Theatre in the Round stage and quite intimate. It's only an hour from Boston if you drive quickly. Just kidding. Not really. Her voice is the best and her show was great!

Darlene Love

Great beach read if you like reading about the music industry, particularly 60s pop and soul. In Darlene Love's book My Name Is Love, her candor is so refreshing, I like her even more. Plus, juicy rock and roll tidbits, but not gross tidbits. Check out some of the characters:
The Blossoms, Shindig!, The Righteous Brothers, Phil Spector,
Sonny and Cher, Tom Jones, Nino Tempo, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Steven Van Zandt and Ike and Tina Turner. 

July 4th fireworks in Boston

Shot from my roof and sped up to 1:23. Oooooooooooooooooooo!

call me damn it!

Early Chambers Brothers on Hollywood A Go Go circa 1965. More cowbell please. Whooooooooooaaaaaahhhhhh!

Happy July 4th!