Musicians, performances, interviews, etc.
History has pretty much forgotten both Quicksilver Messenger Service and John Cipollina, slotting them into the second tier of San Francisco bands along with Big Brother, Country Joe and the Fish, etc. The two YouTube clips below, capture both Cipollina and Quicksilver’s raw energy, and it’s my humble opinion that they belong in the pantheon …
Molly’s guitar wizardry is up there with Tony Rice. While I wish her material were available on vinyl, I’m grateful we have access to so much music at the click of a button.
Two great guitarists having a fun time together. That’s all she wrote, follks! Kick back and enjoy (if only they were on vinyl). Listening to these two bluegrass shredders, I feel just a bit inadequate (my guitar playing), but the world is a richer place because of talents like this, and they certainly set an …
Time for a musical performance and a brief rant. In the early days, hi-fi writers would talk about “goosebump experiences” … the hair standing up on the back of their neck. This performance by Sarah Rogo captures it better than I can write, and I’ll let her do most of the talking.
Yesterday, we had the privilege of seeing Peter Rowan performing solo in an intimate venue a few miles West of Boulder – the Caribou Room in Nederland, CO. An unexpected surprise was the talent and virtuosity of singer/songwriter Danny Shafer.
