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Parker J. Palmer..a Couple Minutes

The thing here is about “Inner Authority” You are the change you want to see in this World. Figure that one out, take it, and run with it.

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The Doors..Hollywood Bowl 1968

Ray Manzarek will live forever! And Jim Morrison never died. This shows a great band in their groundbreaking prime..fucking impressive. God bless you Ray..you held the keys to the doors of perception.. in more ways than one.

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The Peter Green Story..”Man Of The World”

this is not short attention span theatre. check it when you have the time, and the interest.. not before. Amazing story about an incredible guitar player, musician, and beautiful human who went through such a personal hell..I hope his life now is full of love and light . And, as Carlos Santana said.. “with the [...]

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John Mayall..the Godfather of the Blues..(British Anyway).

ok..just a great little documentary about a fantastic Man and musician..John Mayall! stoked to be able to see John in a funky little place in SLO in about 2 weeks in SLO.. what you see is just a little bit about what this man is all about. and his current band (saw em’ 2 years [...]

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Sharon Jones..and the Dap Kings

just dig it and wish this woman was your very best friend. it could happen..keep listening.

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Tiger Lillies..”Living Hell”.

ah, this takes me back to times not so long ago.. when Tiger Lillie’s opened for John Cale at UCLA. at the end of their set, as I sat gob smacked, and slightly worried about what the boys had been exposed to, Jacob said in such a voice of amazement: “that was wonderful”. ditto.

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Richie Havens..God Bless You

So sad to hear the news today about Richie Haven’s passing. I was privileged to have interviewed and then spend some time with this truly wonderful human being..I was, am still so inspired by his intelligence, passion and humility. And, his incredible musicianship and song writing! Beautiful man. Thank you Richie

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Jonathan Winters..”the Stick”

No more needs to be said..Surreal Americana, and a really nice man.

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Jonathan Richman..”Vincent Van Gogh”

“He loved color and he let it show..”

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Les Mc Cann/Eddie Harris..”Compared To What?”

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=MzvlivbptXk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMzvlivbptXk Click on the link to one of Thee most cookin’ jazz pieces ever.. Montreux 1969..and they are laying it down. “the President he’s got his war, folk’s don’t know just what it’s for, nobody give’s us a rhyme or reason have one doubt-they call it treason, we’re all chicken feather’s without one nut! God [...]

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