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73 (Starman & the Angel)

The genesis (pun intended) of “73 (Starman & the Angel)” lay in a casual comment made in a conversation the summer after my book Goin’ Down De Mont: A People’s History of Rock Concerts at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall was … Continue reading

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Review: Big Big Train (Williams Center, Rutherford NJ. April 19, 2025)

The problem with loving music and living where I do is that you have to be prepared to travel — and consequently often part with a substantial amount of money — in order to slake your live music thirst.

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Review: Welcome Back My Friends. An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe PA. March 1, 2025)

Penn’s Peak isn’t actually in the middle of nowhere — it lies in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, not far from Allentown — but it certainly feels like it. Nestled high in the Pocono Mountains, with a stunning view … Continue reading

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wintergray

wintergray is the final song in the sequence of four songs that, collectively, form the EP Completing the Whole. It was, however, the first of the four to be written. Lyrically, the idea came from a conversation I had about … Continue reading

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The Flat-Footed Fox’s MCM Predictor Challenge

Want to take part in a friendly competition, do something charitable AND make fun of the Flat-Footed Fox all at the same time? Well, of course you do! So why not join me and play the Flat-Footed Fox’s MCM Predictor … Continue reading

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