Going Three for Four with a Walk
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced, I made my predictions for the inductees. Today they were announced and I went three for four. Jeff Beck, Metallica and Run-DMC I...
View ArticleStomp Conference Schedule
Last year, the Ponderosa Stomp added the Stomp Conference to its schedule – a series of oral histories and panel discussions on the history of rock ‘n’ roll with the people who lived it. It’s free...
View ArticlePonderosa Stomp Performers This Year
Fans of the Ponderosa Stomp were taken aback when it chose to move away from its traditional slot in the week between Jazz Fest weekends. Today, the Stomp announced its new dates and headliners. This...
View ArticleR&B Icons Play Westbank Benefit Sunday
The Ponderosa Stomp folks recently announced a benefit Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. for recent inductee into the Westbank Musicians Hall of Fame, Richard Banquer, who’s dealing with cancer. The event will...
View ArticleStomp, Stomp Conference Schedules Announced
The Trashmen (“Surfin’ Bird”) and Duane Eddy (“Rebel Rouser”) headline the Ponderosa Stomp September 24 and 25 respectively. The annual celebration of the roots of rock ‘n’ roll returns to the House of...
View ArticleThe Endless Whine
When I was on the Faculty Senate at Delgado, one thing I could count on every semester was dissatisfaction with parking. Regardless of the efforts made to improve parking for faculty, there would...
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The Value of Quirks
I’ve long contended that the worst art isn’t the most inept; it’s the most forgettable. The levels of craft may be worlds apart, but Ed Wood films are as entertaining in their way as Scorsese movies,...
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Rock Hall – Not “Exactly” What I Had In Mind
Last weekend, Joseph, Alex and I schlepped up to Cleveland to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s American Music Masters series tribute to Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. On Friday evening, there...
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The First Heroine of Louisiana Music
I can’t remember when I first met Maggie Warwick, but it was probably around 1990, when I served on the advisory board of the Louisiana Music Commission, and she was one of the commissioners. I didn’t...
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