In a tough week this made me smile. All the more appreciated because this is a song I can play on the guitar (I use the term “play” loosely.)
In a world of democratized media production what is king, where does value lie, and what becomes of quality?
On the scene last night with the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the NJPAC in Newark. Wonderful concert. Derek just wailing in his mellow way on his SG and Susan knocking it out with her vocals but also holding her own with her guitar. She looked great, too, standing out from rest of the [...]
Tony Bennett is everywhere these days with an 85th birthday celebration and a best selling album of duets. I photographed his wife Susan this past summer for a profile on her and on their foundation, Exploring the Arts. ETA created the $70 million Sinatra School for the Arts in [...]
Once a year in a great migration Princeton’s Alumni return to campus. Unlike other schools, they pay no heed to the constraints of five or ten. Come they will and come they must.
Colors and patterns:
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Me butchering Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, circa 2009.
Recorded via the Voice Memos app on the iPhone.
I last saw Elvis in ’86 or ’87. That was great, this was greater. Tons of energy, over the top showmanship, and lots and lots of fun. A favorite of mine was the Time set which included a superb cover of the Stones’ Out of Time.
“Get me my [...]
I was at the Met yesterday afternoon to see the the Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand and Guitar Heroes exhibits.
S(3) was great and easily held its own against the contemporary work across the hall. I’m always amazed at how dark prints from this era look but always astounded by the detail, the [...]
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