Five years ago I saw these guys as part of a double bill with Terrapin Flyer, one of the Chicago area Grateful Dead cover bands. The various musicians who make up 40,000 Headmen are part of numerous Chicago area jam bands. Packy Lundholm - Keys, Guitar and Vocals; Scott Tipping - Guitar, Organ and Vocals; Wavy Dave Burlingame - Bass and Vocals; Ray Quinn - Flute, Guitar and … [Read more...] about 40,000 Headmen Fifth Anniversary Show
Steve Winwood
Steely Dan and Steve Winwood at PNC Music Pavillion – Review
OK, I will give you the Cliff's notes version from their July 2nd show at PNC in Charlotte, NC. Very high quality music. It was mostly an older crowd. Winwood's voice is strong and clear and it is difficult to believe how old he is and that he was actually in a band with that lunatic Ginger Baker. In retrospect, he played in some outstanding bands and created some … [Read more...] about Steely Dan and Steve Winwood at PNC Music Pavillion – Review
An Interview with Chris Blackwell
I’ve been fortunate through the years to be able to interview some fascinating people from the worlds of sports, music, and movies. Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Rob Reiner, Elton John, and Robert Lamm of the band Chicago have provided some great insights into their chosen professions. One of my dream interviews had been with Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island … [Read more...] about An Interview with Chris Blackwell