Tag Archives: Americana

RIP: Leon Redbone

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Steve

The enigmatic singer with the panama hat, deep voice and thing for really old songs is gone. The media covered is real identity enough and career just fine. I would prefer to write about all the joy he brought me … Continue reading →

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Forgive me, I share some of the responsibility on this one

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Steve

A recent article in Mental Floss showed that the RIAA has updated its list regarding the best-selling albums of all time. For several decades it was Michael Jackson’s Thriller at over 25 million according to my memory. It stormed to the top … Continue reading →

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Jack White

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Steve

I got to attend the first of two sold-out shows to see Jack White, a guy who gives Dave Grohl a contest on how many side bands can they be in. At least, these two artists manage to bring their … Continue reading →

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The Mavericks

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Steve

The musical celebration for my 15th anniversary was courtesy of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks. Not the Dallas NBA team or the nearby high school’s mascot (McNeil is within a mile of work). I met Raul and the … Continue reading →

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