This is just getting started and, it is going to be one log blog. We have a lot to talk about....

1972 Ellington In the summer of 1972, i found myself attending a 2 week music program at the University in Madison, Wisconsin. My drum...

A DAY AT THE BEACH Rebirthing and the Rolling Stones So, I was living in Marin County in 1982, when I met Doug and his girlfriend Barb...

The thing about the Sept 11 Anniversary, along with all the understable mourning year to year, is: have we learned anything? Are we more...

This is the first of many concert reviews from my past which I will be blog posting. I posted this a few years ago in the fan review...

This blog post is about life, friendship, magic, serendipity, and loss. It centers around a good friend of mine who you likely didn't...

MY DAILY GRACE Grateful am I To be alive in this time this place this body this space on earth in history For new opportunities to learn,...

AMERICAN GUN CULTURE MYTHOLOGY IN GRATEFUL DEAD SONG LYRICS Since we are all focused on the gun issue, these days - as well we should be...