I was working for Leon Patillo when he left Santana to start out on his solo career in 1982. Leon was featured as one of the main artists at a festival called the “Mudfest” in Memphis. We followed a local soul singer, Al Green, that turned are world upside down. His style was absolutely unique,… Read More…
Depression and the arts
Health.com recently published a top 10 of professions with the highest rate of depression– one chart most artists wouldn’t want to be on. However, people working in the arts are fifth most likely to suffer from depression, with around 9% of them reporting a major depressive episode in the previous year. It appears carving out… Read More…
The Big picture
I had a teacher in high school who always said “there are only two things you have to do in life – die and pay taxes, there is no way of getting around that.” As a former FBI agent, he had a way of immediately reducing the variable in every situation. I recently lost a… Read More…
Dreams & Reality
The Beatles – When The Beatles first auditioned for a recording compact in 1962, Decca Records rejected them. The band members recall being told “we don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.” The Beatles signed to EMI and are the best-selling music group of all time, and their music is… Read More…
Jimmy Webb – the gift of song writing
Back in the day, Jimmy Web opened up for a couple of New York shows when I was touring with Linda Rosnstadt, he had written a couple of songs for Linda, “All I know,” “Easy for you to say by,” And “the Moons a harsh Mistress.” Jimmy Web recently published memoir “The Cake and the… Read More…