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Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfer” Car Collection Auction

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If you love Rush then you miss Neil Peart. You also know about his love for cars especially his uncle's Red Barchetta. Tobias Carroll reports on the auction of Peart's collection, writing: When Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in early 2020, many of the tributes written about him paid homage to his versatility. Peart was capable of astonishing feats behind a drum kit, but he was also responsible for Rush’s heady lyrics — an unexpected but compelling combination. As it turns out, there are still other sides to Peart besides his musical activities; he also had a penchant for collecting … [Read more...]

Generations of Julian Lage: Eight-Year-Old Child Prodigy at 33

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Guitarist Julian Lage is no stranger to the big time. Featured in the award-winning documentary Jules at Eight, the now 33-year just released in June his first album with Blue Note, Squint. Dick Young first introduced me to guitarist Lage through the music of legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton in the recording Generations and I’ve been hooked ever since. There’s a special moment in the documentary when eight-year-old Lage talks about practice. He says he plays the guitar every day and has been since he was around five, except for one day. That day his family had to take a trip and he … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Hockey Fans Join Singer for Powerful National Anthem

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At The Blaze, Sarah Taylor describes the heart warming rendition of the National Anthem that was sung by fans recently (watch it below). She writes: Hockey fans during Wednesday night's NHL playoff game between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins delivered an unforgettable rendition of "The S Singer-songwriter Nicole Raviv, who regularly delivers the national anthem before Islanders games at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, led the performance. According to the New York Post, the coliseum held a sellout crowd of 13,917 during the Wednesday night game. What are the … [Read more...]

Happy Memorial Day: Your Survival Guy: Proud To Be an American

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"If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life And I had to start again With just my children and my wife I'd thank my lucky stars To be living here today 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom And they can't take that away And I'm proud to be an American Where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died Who gave that right to me And I gladly stand up next to you And defend her still today 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A. From the lakes of Minnesota To the hills of Tennessee Across the plains of Texas From … [Read more...]

RIP Roger Hawkins: Famed Muscle Shoals Drummer

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Famed Muscle Shoals session drummer Roger Hawkins has passed away. NPR reported on the passing of the drummer who played with a multitude of history's best musicians, including Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, the Rolling Stones, and more. “Jerry Wexler, the producer who coined the very term ‘rhythm & blues,’ called Roger Hawkins ‘the greatest drummer in the world.’ Like all the Swampers, as he and his mates in the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section were affectionately known, Hawkins excelled at adapting his personal style to the needs of a session,” Rolling Stone wrote of the … [Read more...]

Jimmy Buffett’s: A Pirate Looks at 40

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UPDATE 10.26.2020: RIP Jerry Jeff Walker, Mr. Bojangles, who helped a young Jimmy Buffett follow his dreams. Originally posted on April 26, 2019. Make sure you have a chance to appreciate where you’re going and where you’ve been. Jimmy Buffett put on a pop-up show Monday in Austin, TX in preparation for his summer tour “I Don’t Know”. A client of mine is driving up to Nashville, TN for tonight’s sold-out show at the Ascend Amphitheatre. Here’s a great video of Buffett and Jerry Jeff Walker. Walker (Mr. Bojangles) was the person who gave Buffett refuge in Coconut Grove, FL after he … [Read more...]

RIP Eddie Van Halen

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You know a group is special when you want to share their music with your kids. When you’re actually excited to see their reaction when hearing it for the first time because you know how it hit you. Certain songs do that. They are so iconic you can’t wait to share them. Van Halen’s “Jump”, especially, is one of those songs that will live forever for my family. We play it every morning before hitting the slopes. It is the last song played as a pump up in anticipation of a day of skiing. RIP Eddie Van Halen, you will be missed. Your songs will live forever. … [Read more...]