WNEW: Where Rock Lives (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Having given an hour-long speech at the Library of Congress recently, former Byrd (and Burrito) Chris Hillman envisions himself a teacher one day. The legendary guitarist noted that his friend, former Turtle and Zappa sideman, Mark Volman, teaches music at...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Filed under: News , Exclusive After lecturing at the Library of Congress last month, former Byrds member Chris Hillman says he could envision himself one day teaching a college class. Having been a member of three successful bands, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer seems uniquely qualified. "I could do it," he tells Spinner, noting that his friend, Mark Volman, formerly of the Turtles, taught...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
At a church fundraiser in Central California on Saturday night, the musician who made a name for himself in the 1960s with the Byrds shows he still has a lot of good music in him. At a church fundraiser in Central California on Saturday night, the musician who made a name for himself in the 1960s with the Byrds shows he still has a lot of good music in him.
WNEW: Where Rock Lives (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Rock music has a robust history, so every Wednesday, J.A. Bartlett of the Hits Just Keep On Comin' talks about the biggest and most intriguing moments from years past... This week in 1931, Ike Turner was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi....
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Jimm Etters (38) is the winner! I have been listening to this album since the giveaway started and I just love it. Stephen Stills has influenced generations with his powerful voice, song writing artistry, and passionate guitar playing, both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and [...]
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Stephen Stills and Chris Hillman take one last ride on the Manassas train.
PAXALLES (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Laura Ingraham hosted Chris Hillman, founding member of The Byrds and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with a live performance. Hillman said he was excited that his country group was so well accepted by the genre after his...
Damn Fine Day (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
When I heard Buckaroo for the first time, I was living in the bay area (Berkeley, CA) and I damn near had a wreck. I was on the Nimitz freeway headed for San Jose for a job that night, and the local radio show just played it. It was so cool sounding, the Telecaster work [...]
Cybergrass (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Pigeon Forge, TN -- Nowhere does fall make its arrival so abundantly known as in the Smoky Mountains, and Dollywood's annual National Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana (Oct. 2-31; closed Tuesdays & Thursdays) honors the season with special music, crafts and food. ...
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Stephen Stills has influenced generations with his powerful voice, song writing artistry, and passionate guitar playing, both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Manassas. The album Pieces reveals snapshots of Stills’ early days with a 15-song collection of unreleased recordings from sessions for both [...]
Alternate Brain (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
It's been hotter'n usual around here for this time of year and I've been enjoying it, knowing it wouldn't last, and today dawned chillier and blustery. And then I ran across this tune from Termite58 . This goes out to all my peer age group who may nod their heads in understanding of the lyrics. For folks who may not know who Herb Pedersen is, here's Termite58's notes: Herb Pedersen (born April 27,...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
When a concert venue cancels a show these days, nine times out of 10 the reason given is scheduling conflicts, a catch-all phrase that can mean "We couldnt sell enough tickets" to "The star attraction got a better gig." Cancellation explanations dont get much better than the one issued by the Golden Bear back in 1985 when David Crosby bowed out of a booking at the Huntington Beach...
Popdose (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
As you may recall, last week I wrote about a very fine Black Crowes show that took place at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The show was part of the band’s “Stuck In Utopia” tour in support of their new albums, Before the Frost … and Until the Freeze … on their own Silver [...]
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Just finished Jon Einarson & Chris Hillman's biography "Hot Burritos". Not the most engaging prose style but a decent read. The consensus seems to be that Gram was a bit of a liability, leaving a lot to be desired both as a musician and human being; that the first two albums were patchy; and that the band never truly hit its stride until just before Hillman and Al Perkins bailed to join...
Dr. Joe Vitale at Zero (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Joe Vitale (of the movie The Secret and new book Attract Money Now) meets guitar hero Bill Collings (of Collings acoustic and electric guitars) and reaffirms the power of coaching and Miracles Coaching in everything from race car driving to guitar playing to learning Spanish.
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