Now that I’m in a late-1970’s frame of mind, here is Blondie’s “Heart of Glass”…
… how it was made…
… and some recent comments from Chris Stein.
Category: Music
Bad teeth, great songs
Get high with Lowe and the Cowboy Outfit!
And from the Rockpile years, with Dave Edmunds. Love the Riddler suit!
The Lowedown on this one is that it was written and produced by Nick. When I was a poor radio DJ, playing Barbra Streisand’s “Songbird”, back in my little rented room this was what I listened to. One of the all-time greatest records ever.
For Everly after
Last night there was a concert tribute to the Everly Brothers at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Donovan, who is back home after I crossed paths with him a couple of weeks ago during a layover in Boston, sent a tribute of his own. My thanks to Lia’s friend Marty for the video link.
Inside the hallowed hall
The Atlantic covers Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan, authors of “Recording the Beatles“, with former Beatles engineer Ken Scott, at the Abbey Road Studios.
Monday in New York
If I were in NYC tonight, I’d go to the Best Buy Theater to see this…
Hurdy Gurdy Man in Boston
A couple of hours ago I was at Boston’s Logan Airport, inside International Terminal E, waiting for my wife and a friend of hers, returning from a few days in Toronto. I saw a man turning around, pushing a luggage cart, following his wife. Wait. Is that who I think it is? Yes, it is, and I couldn’t help but blurt out, “Donovan Leitch!”
Donovan smiled, said hello, offered his hand, we shook, and I said, “Welcome to Boston!” Donovan explained they had been in China and were in Boston just for tonight, but that he would be back in town when on tour next year. He introduced his wife Linda, and we chatted briefly. Donovan asked for my name, if I was meeting someone, and I explained why I was there. I didn’t want to delay the creator of Celtic British Rock, so I limited myself to telling Donovan what a privilege and an honor it was to meet him. The Sunshine Superman extended his hand again, I said thank you, and we parted. What a wonderful, impromptu encounter.