Have you seen the Frank Zappa documentary? It’s one of the very best and most moving films you’ll ever see. I spent $6.99 to watch it and would have spent $100.00. It’s that good, that compelling, and that important. Unless you’re an avid fan, you probably don’t know that much about Frank Zappa. I know … Continue reading A Day in the Life with Frank Zappa
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2020 has been a rough year, to say the least. Lots of us have friends or family that have had to battle the COVID virus. Some didn’t make it. A few of my colleagues from the music industry have been amongst that count. My 95-year-old mother somehow contracted the virus in her independent living quarters. But she beat … Continue reading Finding the Silver Linings in 2020
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I didn’t know Eddie Van Halen personally. Only to say hello backstage when our Columbia Records’ band Alice In Chains opened for Van Halen on one of their big tours. So, unlike my usual fare, I have no personal stories to tell. Yet, I find it hard to sit back and not write about this … Continue reading Like Picasso or Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen Was a True Original
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When Peter Green passed away, we lost one of the greatest blues/rock electric guitarists of all-time. Yet despite his major contributions to music and blues styling on the guitar, Peter Green is not a name that many immediately recognize. In 1967, Peter Green founded the legendary band Fleetwood Mac. But he only led it until … Continue reading Remembering Peter Green
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Recently there was a national television relief benefit concert called “Rise Up New York!” to support New Yorkers most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was put on by the Robin Hood Foundation, whose mission is to fight poverty in New York City. It was a joy to see so many great artists come together … Continue reading Billy Joel, Still Relevant — Rise Up New York!
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I recently saw Once We Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, in a theater, and given the givens, I hope it will be placed on one of the TV streaming services soon. I know it’s due to air on Canada’s Crave network but not sure when. I feel funny writing a blog without first … Continue reading Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band — Truth Or Whitewash?
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To our generation the music meant everything. We didn’t have computers, smartphones, and tons of cable TV shows to entertain us. The music took center stage and the messages from that music helped shape our lives. It is a generation of music lovers who not only knew the hits but who were also familiar with … Continue reading Remembering Leslie West
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In his recent documentary, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Ronnie Wood says he’s like Yogi Berra who once said, “If there’s a fork in the road, take it!” That’s the Ron Wood I know. All in, all the time. Go-for-it full speed ahead and with a devil-may-care attitude. Indeed, in the film he admits, “That’s … Continue reading Where the Ronnie Wood Doc Missed the Mark, and Why It’s Still Worth the Watch
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This October 9th Blue Öyster Cult will make rock history by releasing one of their best albums ever! Not many rock artists can make that statement during the later stages of their careers. I have heard the advance release, and if you like rock, and the way it’s supposed to sound and feel, you are … Continue reading Blue Öyster Cult Release Incredible New Music
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I recently watched the new docu-series Laurel Canyon. If you enjoyed Echo in The Canyon (which I thought was extraordinary), Laurel Canyon is a great follow-up. It’s a two-part television documentary and gives a much broader view of that legendary Laurel Canyon music scene. It includes many more artists than Echo and I learned a … Continue reading Laurel Canyon, The Byrds, Elvis Costello and My Rickenbacker Guitar
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Any time my wife Sharon and I can see Jim Messina or Kenny Loggins on tour we try and go to the show. Not only do we enjoy their music but they are also old friends. Jim Messina built his reputation from being in the bands Poco and Buffalo Springfield and also acting as producer … Continue reading Catching Up With My Old Friend Jim Messina
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Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution is a traveling exhibit now on display at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library. I was invited to attend the opening ceremony in which there was a panel discussion about Bill’s early years and some of the more memorable moments and concerts he promoted. Many of … Continue reading Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution
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Paul Rappaport ("Rap") is a legendary music business veteran of 40 years. (He is not a cowboy!).
Paul is best known for his 33 year career at Columbia Records where he became a Sr. VP and played a pivotal role in the careers of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Alice In Chains, Billy Joel, Elvis Costello, Journey, and so [more]
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