If you have watched any American comedy show or film over the last 45 years, then it is highly likely that the stars of those have appeared on the iconic American TV show Saturday Night Live. The sketch show with musical performances has been a stalwart for American families for generations. The likes of Mike… Continue reading 30: Rekindling, New York, and Saturday Night
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26: Eric, George, and Pattie
When love triangles are mentioned you think of an episode of EastEnders or Jerry Springer. You don’t necessarily think of music. Sure, there have been some over the years, Fleetwood Mac produced their most famous album over various affairs between members and Keith Richards stole Anita Pallenberg from Brian Jones but most of these ended… Continue reading 26: Eric, George, and Pattie
24: Interviews, Criticizing, and Apologies.
Quincy Jones is one of the best, if not the best producers in the world. He has been nominated for 75 Grammy awards and won 28 of those. He is a legend in the music industry. So, on his birthday I thought I would recount a story about an interview with the Legend where he… Continue reading 24: Interviews, Criticizing, and Apologies.
20: Bad Management, Tragedies, and Deep Cuts
We all know that moment in a romantic comedy. The main characters have a fight and a montage of them looking gloomy and depressed in the window or doing mundane things on their own and generally, it’s raining. A few weeks have passed, and they catch each other across the room. Then the big musical… Continue reading 20: Bad Management, Tragedies, and Deep Cuts