Guitarist Dickey Betts, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, celebrates his 70th birthday today. Acknowledged as one of rock’s greatest, Betts continues to play with his band Great Southern, whose 2013 tour included a show at Durham’s Carolina Theatre. Video below of Continue reading
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s epic concert at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, near the end of the Fall 1973 period which many consider the band’s finest. It’s certainly the greatest musical event I’ve witnessed. Serendipitously, the Continue reading
Cool John Ferguson celebrates his 60th birthday today, December 3. Taj Mahal calls him “(one of) the five greatest guitarists in the world.” Over the years, Triangle residents have had the good fortune to see him play regularly. Click here Continue reading
A moving reflection & farewell from Lou Reed’s wife – composer and performance artist Laurie Anderson – appeared in Rolling Stone today. Click here to read it.
PBS Digital Studios’ latest installment of Blank on Blank excerpts a Joe Smith interview of Jerry Garcia, tracing the Grateful Dead’s early days as The Warlocks and recalling the Dead’s participation in the Acid Tests. The May 23, 1988 interview, Continue reading
From a New York Times report: Lou Reed, the singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians, and who remained a powerful if polarizing force for the Continue reading
The Durham Arts Council’s annual CenterFest Arts Festival happens this Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd. After returning to its downtown location in 2012 (hooray for that decision), CenterFest 2013 will again take place in downtown Durham’s City Center Continue reading
A meeting of local music heavyweights happens this Sunday at Durham’s Blue Note Grill. This time around “Wezo’s Big A$$ Duo” features guitarists Alan Heckle, Cyril Lance & Max Drake with Chip Click on drums and Mike Wesolowski on harp. Continue reading
As I recall, Penni P.M. first floated the idea of getting Sonny Landreth to play at newly-opened Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse in Durham early in 2008. Owner Mel Melton had played with Sonny years ago; still, it seemed like wishful thinking Continue reading
Healin’ with a Feelin’ : A Night of Burnin’ Love, the 3rd annual concert & auction to benefit the Anderson Family Fund, serving burn survivors and the NC Jaycee Burn Center, happens Saturday, August 31 at Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill. Again this year, Continue reading