CDJ is classic rock centric, but every now and then I write about another genre of music if I am moved to do so. I am sure a lot of you watched the recent Anderson Cooper 60 Minutes interview with Tony Bennett, titled Tony Bennett – The Final Act. And I’m sure if you watched … Continue reading Tony Bennett – The Extraordinary Man Who Set Me Straight
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I first met Walter Yetnikoff when he was the head of CBS’s music International Division from 1971 to 1975, and I wound up working with him when he was president and CEO of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990. Walter was an amazing man. He was an attorney by trade, which helped him negotiate major … Continue reading Remembering Walter Yetnikoff
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For some reason, Mick Jagger’s new solo offering with Dave Grohl, “Easy Sleazy,” is getting a bit of critical blow back, from well, critics. Perhaps it’s because when you get so big, part of that celebrity status includes people who want to take pot shots at you to bring you down a notch. Who knows. … Continue reading Me and Mick Jagger – It’s Only Rock and Roll but I Like It
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Have you watched 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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I thoroughly enjoyed Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. I learned a lot from watching it, and I highly recommend the film which you can view on Amazon. This documentary brought back memories of more innocent times and gave a fresh look at the Carter presidency which I think is needed. So much of what … Continue reading Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President – Plus Personal Insights on Gregg Allman & Bob Dylan
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Excited to see concert dates being booked again starting this summer, I happened upon some Loverboy dates. I had the pleasure of playing a major role in their career and seeing their name sparked a lot of memories. It occurred to me that many of you who appreciate my writings (PS. Thank you very much), … Continue reading The Loverboy Story
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Watching the “In Memoriam” segment of this year’s Grammy Awards show really shook me. Not only because we’ve lost so many great artists in the last year, but also because of how many of those artists had touched my life. Somehow, I was lucky enough to meet and/or work with many of the people listed. … Continue reading In Memoriam: Personal Stories with Five Greats Who Passed This Year
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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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