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Tag Archives: Ricky Nelson
“You have to let your playing breathe; I think you have to treat it like a lyric. It’s not how much you play, it’s what you play and where you play it. It’s usually what you don’t play that makes it.” — James Burton
James Burton (born on this day) is still alive. He turns 85 today. He’s in every music Hall of Fame there is (just a couple months ago he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame). His style is … Continue reading
“A lot of people try to equate me with guys like Frankie Avalon and Fabian, but in the old days I sold a lot of records over a period of time, and you can’t sustain that by being just another pretty face.” — Ricky Nelson
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Nelson) was a popular radio show in the 1940s, and an even more popular television show in the 1950s. It was a family affair. Their son Ricky was a beautiful child, and he grew … Continue reading
The Sheltering-in-Place iPod Shuffle
By request: I play music as I clean. I also play music as I do my digital day job – which I am very VERY grateful for, since so many people just lost their jobs overnight. I mean, let’s be … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Eric Church, Everclear, Ewan McGregor, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Johnny Flynn, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Little Richard, Liz Phair, Madonna, Mike Viola, Nicole Kidman, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings
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Summer iPod Shuffle
“From a Buick 6” – Bob Dylan. The SOUND of his BAND … it’s so VITAL, jangly and raucous, so PRESENT. So is his voice, and the lyrics, and everything coming from him … but listen to that band. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bob Dylan, Carl Perkins, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Eric Church, Jack Black, Little Richard, Liz Phair, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tracy Bonham, Waylon Jennings
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iPod Shuffle
It’s been a while. I’ve been driving a lot these days. Music is an escape. A gentle escape, though. Something alongside reality, something that helps me access emotions that aren’t really available to me normally. iPod Classic with the click-wheel … Continue reading