"Lots of bands play deep album cuts on tour," said Three Dog Night founding member Danny Hutton wryly. "We're going to play deep album hits." The seventeen-song, ninety minute set was well received by the sold out crowd of 2400 at the restored 1920's era movie palace in Waukegan, Illinois. Our music guru Eric Berman often refers to the Grateful Dead as "the world's best … [Read more...] about Concert Review: Three Dog Night at the Genesee Theatre
Laura Nyro
Song Of The Day – “Mamani” by Letta
Voices like Laura Nyro’s only come around once in a lifetime…or so I thought… So, while listening to a compilation of David Axelrod’s 1960s productions, my ears perked up when I heard the sound of Letta Mbulu’s voice. At once, I knew I needed to hear more and learn more about whom this afro-pop princess is, and discover as much of her music as possible. But first, I’ll … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Mamani” by Letta
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Eli’s Comin’” by Maynard Ferguson
He was considered one of the top “screech” trumpeters in Jazz, a style that was typified by a proclivity to spend an unfathomable amount of time playing in the upper registers of his instrument. But Maynard Ferguson was much more than just a screech trumpeter, he was also an educator and perhaps the most popular big band leader of the 1970s. While touring the concert halls of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Eli’s Comin’” by Maynard Ferguson
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Eli’s Comin’” by Maynard Ferguson
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Eli’s Comin’” by Maynard Ferguson He was considered one of the top “screech” trumpeters in Jazz, a style that was typified by a proclivity to spend an unfathomable amount of time playing in the upper registers of his instrument. But Maynard Ferguson was much more than just a screech trumpeter; he was also an educator and perhaps the most … [Read more...] about Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Eli’s Comin’” by Maynard Ferguson
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Save The Country” by Laura Nyro
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Save The Country" by Laura Nyro - Laura Nyro was one of the greatest songwriters of the 1960s responsible for many hits recorded by others. Even though she will finally get her due this year by being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame, she is still relatively unknown to most people until you survey some of the songs she's written: … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Save The Country” by Laura Nyro