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Jimmy Page said, “We broke the first cardinal rule of music, which is, ‘Don’t Speed Up!’ Stairway to Heaven was playing softly on the turntable. “It was all planned out. We sped up intentionally to match the passion of the … Continue reading →

For the last six months I have been deaf. It started with me working out at the Y, getting in shape, dropping weight, feeling pretty good, running for a few miles. But then my ears started shutting down and there … Continue reading →

2.2 The last time I saw Eric Hord 1973 The last time I saw Eric Hord, the guitar player for the Mama’s and Papa’s, he was hitch hiking up Laurel Canyon Boulevard just above Sunset Strip. It was a Sunday … Continue reading →

2. Melding of the Grooves Like tributaries coming together to feed the Big Muddy, the grooves in the fertile delta around New Orleans as well as the rest of the US blended, making a soul moving music that was a … Continue reading →

Not much to say when the groove says it all. This holiday is full of stress, just like all the holidays. But it can be fun too. Drumming with people is an intense experience. It blends psyches and souls. I … Continue reading →