Hello, The US Festival happened twice, once in 1982 and the second time in 1983. Since 1983 was exactly 40 years ago I’m going to focus on that second festival. The US Festival was Apple founder, Steve Wozniak, brainchild. He also fronted much of the money to make the concerts actually happen. Concerts were held…

Hello, A few days ago the artist formerly known as Anna Mae Bullock, Miss Tina Turner, died at the age of 83. One of America’s most electrifying singers has left the stage. She overcame many years of abuse at the hands of ex-husband Ike Turner. Like a Phoenix she rose from the flames of that…

Hello, First it was Gordon Lightfoot, then the Smiths Andy Rourke and now yesterday the great Tina Turner died yesterday. Other famous people have died this year, including football great and civil rights activist Jim Brown. Other great people that have died in 2023 include Lance Reddick, Raquel Welch, Burt Bacharach, Cindy Williams, Lisa Marie…

Hello, I’ve gone back and reworked all these blogs. Originally they were the best obscure 90s songs. When I was originally working on them I let them get out of complete order. For a Christmas Day project I have reworked and revamped all of these blogs. I will keep the original blogs, but then make…

Hello, Wednesday night I’ll be going to my next concert, Love and Rockets. I have been listening to their music since I found out that I was going. I used to know two of their songs real well. Now after listening to them a lot for a couple of months now I know four of…

Hello, The second dreary blog in two days. Yesterday I wrote about the too early death of The Smiths’ Andy Rourke. Now I’d like to post about someone that died three weeks ago. That’s Canadian tunesmith Gordon Lightfoot. He wrote and played some of the 70s biggest hits. He was one of the musicians that…

Hello, The news broke yesterday that former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke had died. He died from what likely is one of the most vicious of all cancers, pancreatic cancer. 59 is just too damn young to die!! Like the other three original members of the Smiths his biggest musical contributions are what he did with…

Hello, I’ve gone back and reworked all these blogs. Originally they were the best obscure 90s songs. When I was originally working on them I let them get out of complete order. For a Christmas Day project I have reworked and revamped all of these blogs. I will keep the original blogs, but then make…

Hello, There’s just something about a female rocker that’s so compelling. Here are some great rock bands led by females- even if they’re not rockers. These next four videos are by Against The Current 18) “Shatter”: 19) “Strangers Again”: 20) “that won’t save us”: 21) “weapon”: These next seven videos are all by Antigone Rising.…

Hello, I’ve gone back and reworked all these blogs. Originally they were the best obscure 90s songs. When I was originally working on them I let them get out of complete order. For a Christmas Day project I have reworked and revamped all of these blogs. I will keep the original blogs, but then make…