I always loved this song by Black Sabbath. I made a post of facebook recently about their 1970 album Paranoid. I think it a great. Fairies Wear Boots is my second favorite Sabbath song, right behind War Pigs. The grooves on those songs are no joke. This group? A friend posted this video in a…
Read moreWhat Makes This Song Great? Ep.10 SOUNDGARDEN
This sone is one of my all time favorites:
Read moreOfficial trailer: Ain’t Too Proud
Working on this show has been such a great experience. The music is great, the musicians are amazing, the cast is fantastic and the creative team is top notch. This show is a must see! Book by Dominique Morisseau Music and Lyrics from The Legendary Motown Catalog Music by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Orchestrations…
Read moreNirvana and 90’s Rock – Bill Burr
I worked in record stores from around ’88-’92. I heard everything that came out during these years. When people came in and bought up all of the NWA cassettes we had in stock I wondered what the hell was going on. I refused to listen to it because of that stupid name. When I finally…
Read moreListening to Meshuggah gets me in the mood to play showtunes
It’s been a while since I’ve played a Wednesday matinee. Well, in order to properly prepare myself for the rigors of a Broadway musical, I listen to Meshuggah. It puts me in the mood for showtunes. Actually, I had to BLAST their new album in my earphones because I have to ride the subway…it is…
Read moreMeshuggah – Perpetual Black Second (Tokyo)
I heard about these guys maybe about 5 years ago. For some reason, I really dig them. Maybe it is because I can’t figure out the pattern or they just KICK ASS! This is what I would love to do for a while. Can someone come up with a broadway show with music like this…
Read moreLittle Bit Funky/Little Bit Rock and Roll
Tonight I’m playing a gig with a really good and fun band called Arena out in Wayne NJ at a spot called Grasshopper Too. I’ve played a few gigs with them in the past and have had lots of fun each time we’ve worked together. Each gig we’ve done has been me subbing for their regular drummer…
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