by Jeremiah Nighthawk Taylor | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog
Chris Hillman’s new memoir, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond, is an adventure of relentless activity through what is certainly the most fascinating period of American music history. It never lets up or allows for boredom. He’s a great...
by Pamela Danziger | Apr 21, 2019 | Blog, Interviews, Rock and Rollers
Most everyone of a certain age knows of Chris Hillman, though they may not know his name. An accomplished musician early in life, he was an original member of the Byrds, along with Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke, as the band invented the...
by Pamela Danziger | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, Interviews, Rock and Rollers
Al Perkins’ musical accomplishments are legendary — Three Grammy’s, inducted into the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and onto Opryland’s Starwalk. He was a pioneer in rock and country music. He introduced a rock ‘n roll sensibility into country music and vice...
by Pamela Danziger | Oct 19, 2019 | Blog, Interviews, Rock and Rollers
Hundreds have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since its founding in 1986. Richie Furay is one of them, being inducted in 1997 with the Buffalo Springfield. Among the pantheon of rock stars in the Rock Hall, Richie Furay holds a place of distinction....
by Pamela Danziger | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Interviews, Rock and Rollers
In the post-World War II years, mass culture exploded and radio sent out new music created by artists tuned for teen-aged ears. Popular music in the late 1950s and early 1960s became massively popular as the growing music industry kept inspiring young listeners with...