From the album C’est la Vie by Phosphorescent performing this summer at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 28th. … [Read more...]
Dead or Alive? The Future of Long-Term Investing: Part III
“If the phone doesn’t ring it’s me” -- Jimmy Buffett It’s funny how time heals temporary temptations and laps of reason. I wrote the piece below on October 16, 2014. Then the Dow was down from a recent peak and investors were scared. But those who followed their long-term investment plan and didn't panic, made it through. Yesterday the Dow closed at 26,157.16. Investors who panicked and sold missed all that. Tomorrow markets could drop again, but if you prepare yourself with a diversified, income focused portfolio and the determination to stick to an investment plan that avoids risk whenever … [Read more...]
Rush’s “YYZ” and Triangle in the Percussion Section
You know the triangle is a special instrument. It’s small, yet important. Like the cherry on a sundae. It has a place. But when you’re a drummer in a high school band and you see the sheet music for the Nutcracker and you’re playing the triangle you know it might be a light day. That’s why anyone in a high school band around Christmas in the early 1980s might be familiar with the sound of the all-important triangle not from Tchaikovsky but from the band Rush and their song “YYZ.” If you know the song, then you can hear the beginning right now: Drummer Neil Peart hitting the triangle … [Read more...]
Fleetwood Mac and Lindsey Buckingham Go their Own Way
Lindsey Buckingham is out of Fleetwood Mac, according to the band. ‘‘Lindsey Buckingham will not be performing with the band on this tour,’’ the statement said. ‘‘The band wishes Lindsey all the best.’’ One of the driving forces behind the longevity of Fleetwood Mac is co-founder and drummer Mick Fleetwood. The self-taught drummer brings a straight-forward, unconventional style of drumming that’s hard to duplicate. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (HQ) More here from the Boston Globe: Buckingham joined the band with then-girlfriend Stevie Nicks in 1974 and the two became the central … [Read more...]
Join Me and Escape to Margaritaville🌴
Escape to New York City It sure is nice to change your latitude every now and then—New York City in this case—where, if you live in New England, you don’t have to go too far to change your attitude, or have it changed for you. Such was the case this weekend which included an exciting industry conference, a somber visit to the 9/11 Memorial, and as the name to Jimmy Buffett’s musical implies, an Escape to Margaritaville. Let’s Talk about that Attitude When I was a kid my dad was a real estate broker. I remember him saying how important a positive attitude was for his business. “You … [Read more...]
What You Missed Friday Night at the Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival got the party started Friday night with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. Shorty, aka Troy Andrews, is the grandson of Jessie Hill who is known for the classic song "Ooh Poo Pah Doo.” Shorty closed his Newport show with a get up and dance version of his funk and soul sound with “Do To Me” heard throughout the colonial streets of downtown Newport. It was awesome. Here it is along with his take on his grandfather’s classic. Do To Me Ooh Poo Pah Doo … [Read more...]
Lost 29 Years: This Japanese Comeback will Surprise You
What is old is new again in Japan. Next year Sony will begin doing something it hasn't done for 29 years. With incredible demand for vinyl records from consumers looking to recapture the excellent analog sounds of their youth, Sony will begin making its own vinyl records once again in Japan. As I wrote earlier this year, Becky and I love our vinyl record collection. And we're not the only ones. "2015 sales of $416 million were the highest since 1988. Stay tuned for 2016’s numbers." NPR's Bill Chappell writes that fans want the rich sound of vinyl, and they also love the liner notes and album … [Read more...]
Legendary Jazz Drummer Peter Erskine Makes La La Land Sing
Peter Erskine, legendary jazz drummer, and other L.A. session musicians poured their own experiences of trying to make a living playing jazz into the work they did on La La Land's soundtrack. Randall Roberts of the L.A. Times writes: Don’t judge, says Erskine. Asked what advice he’d give Seb, who in a defining scene is shown lazily playing rote versions of Christmas carols in a restaurant instead of the Thelonius Monk-inspired music that drives him, Erskine says, “Every playing opportunity informs the next one. You might learn something profound about just how to work with other musicians, … [Read more...]
Cold Duck Time
"Cold Duck Time" is on the album Swiss Movement by the Les McCann trio with saxophonist Eddie Harris and trumpeter Benny Bailey. It was recorded live on June 21,1969 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. They learned the song earlier that day. Duck is a cheap sparkling wine. … [Read more...]
“Great Song, Thanks Alexa”
I highly recommend the Amazon Echo Dot for your family. The sound quality is surprisingly good for something that basically has the look and size of a hockey puck. We have one hooked into the stereo system in our kitchen. Around dinnertime on Saturday night I pulled out the large wild caught shrimp we were having for dinner and said “Alexa, play Jimmy Buffett radio.” As I was in the middle of cleaning the shrimp a song came on that I hadn’t heard in forever. My hands were wet so instead of picking up my phone to Shazam the song, I simply asked "Alexa what song is this?" "Right Down the … [Read more...]
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