After getting an offer at a Niagara Falls dance to play for a traveling band, Denny Tedesco's father Tommy takes his guitar to L.A and eventually becomes part of the 60's and 70's group of studio musicians "The Wrecking Crew". They played for The Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, The Byrds, Sonny and Cher, The Monkees, and many more. Several members of the fabled Wrecking Crew went … [Read more...] about The Wrecking Crew – Creator/Producer Denny Tedesco talks with Dave Rusch
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Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
I have been fortunate to go to a lot of rock concerts in my lifetime. Considering what tickets cost today, those old ducats from the seventies and eighties turned out to be pretty good deals. Most of those ticket prices were under twenty bucks. The late seventies concerts were all under ten dollars. Compared to today’s prices, those old shows were an absolute bargain. I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Eleven of the Best Rock Concerts I Have Attended
Ten of the Most Underrated Comedies You Must Watch
Top Ten lists are subjective by nature, but this list encompasses ten utterly divine comedy films that are generally overlooked by a lot of critics and writers. The criterion for inclusion here are, in addition to the failure to appear on lists such as Paste Magazine's 100 Best Comedies or Time Out Magazine's Funniest Films of All Time, no sequels (eliminating such gems as … [Read more...] about Ten of the Most Underrated Comedies You Must Watch
Why “Red Notice” is More Relevant Then Ever
There was a story in The Washington Post over the weekend about Ivan Gulanov, a Russian investigative reporter on alleged drug possession charges. Some of the circumstances were eerily similar to the book Red Notice, I had just finished reading last week. This 2015 book is the true story about a lawyer who took on corruption in corporate Russia. It was recommended to me by a … [Read more...] about Why “Red Notice” is More Relevant Then Ever
Dead & Company at the Hollywood Bowl – June 3 and 4, 2019
Writing about a Grateful Dead concert is always more than just a concert review. It's been twenty-four years since Jerry Garcia's death, but the band has reincarnated itself several times. They may have finally found a lineup that can deliver a true Deadhead-worthy experience. Trey Anastasio (Phish), Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule) and John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra) are … [Read more...] about Dead & Company at the Hollywood Bowl – June 3 and 4, 2019