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Author Archives: Bruce Pegg
springsong
I couldn’t imagine ever living anywhere that did not have four clearly defined seasons. While I understand the desire of many fellow New Yorkers to want to flee south in the winter, I’m happy to stay put and be a … Continue reading
Posted in Grains of Sand, Thoughts from the Guv'nor, Uncategorized
Tagged Ann Stevens, bruce pegg, Dylan Thomas, lyrics, Mark Chatwin, music, new-music, T. S. Eliot, Tom Westcott, Will Pegg
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We Know What We Like
We Know What We Like A People’s History of Forthcoming from Spenwood Books ABOUT WE KNOW WHAT WE LIKE Spenwood books is pleased to announce a forthcoming addition to its growing series of People’s History titles. We Know What We Like … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged classic-rock, Genesis, music, Peter Gabriel, rock-music
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Where Did the Fox Go? (Part Two)
At the end of January 2021, I moved out of Rochester and back to Central New York, leaving behind some great friends and the routes I had grown to love: the Durand Eastman arboretum, the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, … Continue reading
Where Did the Fox Go? (Part One)
Well, now. That’s a good — and reasonable — question. It’s also a difficult one for me to answer, first because I am not sure I can provide a clear answer and, second, because part of any answer I may … Continue reading
Goin’ Down De Mont
Welcome to the page for Goin’ Down De Mont: A People’s History of Rock Concerts at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall by author and rock historian Bruce Pegg. *** ORDER INFORMATION *** Spenwood Books is now taking orders for Goin’ Down … Continue reading
Review: Steve Hackett (Riviera Theater, Tonawanda NY. September 12, 2019)
It took me a long, long time to catch up with Steve Hackett. Forty-two years, 7 months, and 22 days to be exact.
Posted in Reviews, Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged Craig Blundell, Genesis, Steve Hackett, The Musical Box
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Review: Iron Maiden (KeyBank Center, Buffalo NY. August 13, 2019)
The last time I saw the Mighty Maiden, in Toronto on their 2017 Book of Souls tour, I marveled at the energy they still generated on stage after delivering almost 40 years of uncompromising in-your-face metal to the masses. This … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Janick Gers, Legacy of the Beast, Steve Harris
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#runstreak day 475: The End of the Streak and a European Runcation (Photoessay)
On April 20, at around 5:30 in the evening, I finished a lazy two-mile run around the neighborhood. It was an unremarkable way to end a remarkable sequence. A 475-day #runstreak, encompassing 2,285.52 total running miles, had come to an … Continue reading
Posted in #runstreak, The Flat-Footed Fox
Tagged #runstreak, Antibes, Boilermaker, Lisboa, long-distance running, Marston Trussell, runcation
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Review: Coheed & Cambria/Mastodon (Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park NJ. June 4, 2019)
As any runner will tell you, catching up always brings its own set of problems. Especially when you’re really behind.
CD Review: THE COFFIN TRAIN – Diamond Head (Silver Lining, 2019)
Make no mistake. The Coffin Train isn’t your father’s Diamond Head album. This eighth album by the Stourbridge metal warriors may feature plenty of nods to the bands’ now forty-year-old roots. But at the same time, it points toward an altogether different … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged Diamond Head, Karl Wilcox, NWOBHM, Rasmus Bom Andersen
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