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Kreutzmann: Deep Sorrow, Compassion Over Garcia’s Heroin Addiction

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Bill Kreutzmann, drummer of the Grateful Dead. By ALAN PAUL — April 28, 2015 11:47 a.m. ET Q. You write that when Jerry’s opiate problem became obvious, you all wanted to play with him so much that you turned a blind … Continue reading →

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Giving Every Child a Chance to Know Beautiful Music

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Music Education Needs to Be a Click AwayDavid Gelernter, computer expert and author, on how to use the ‘cloud’ to bring Beethoven to young peopleBy DAVID GELERNTERMarch 20, 2015 12:54 p.m. ET Most children learn nothing about serious music in … Continue reading →

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Neil Diamond: Two Songs from an $11,000 Guitar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Yesterday I finished reading a Steve Earle biography. In it, there’s mention of Mr. Earle buying guitars when he senses the guitar has a ghost or a song in it. I find that fascinating. This snippet from Neil … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Clem Burke’s Drums on Blondie’s ‘Heart of Glass’

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Thank you to the Wall Street Journal for giving writers a chance to publish accounts of well-known songs. It is fantastic to have these musical insights for posterity.] Wall Street Journal ANATOMY OF A SONG How Blondie Created … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead Culture is Alive and Well

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

For Grateful Dead’s Final Shows, Long, Strange Trip Ends in Sea of Mail Band’s Fans Go Retro to Snag Tickets; Psychedelic Envelopes By MIKE AYERS and JARRARD COLE Feb. 13, 2015 7:32 p.m. ET STINSON BEACH, Calif.—Time has always been … Continue reading →

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