Upon the calm waters of Mission Bay, San Diego, the William D. Evans Sternwheeler set sail for a four-hour tour that was anything but calm. Six String Society’s 5th annual Mardi Gras cruise was full of party-loving passengers relishing in “Fat Tuesday” festivities. The majestic vessel’s three levels were buzzing with live music from several […]
The show opened with a performance from Jefferson Starship. (Read our review of Jefferson Starship…) There was a break in the show while the crew broke down and set up for the second classic rock legend to take the stage. Grand Funk Railroad began as a trio out of Flint, Michigan. Drummer Don Brewer and […]
Veteran, Chicago Blues icon Buddy Guy ignited the stage at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California. I was among the lucky concertgoers who found themselves spellbound by the ageless bluesman. Eighty-Six-year-old Buddy Impressively delivered his brand of ferocious guitar riffs and passionate cadence just as he did in his forties and fifties. The […]
The 1970s gave rise to a deluge of new and exciting musical styles Classic Rock, Disco, Funk, Folk, Acid Rock, Prog Rock, and more. When I think back on the bands and artists of that era, most fit nicely into one of those genres. Blue Oyster Cult is an American Band that, for me, stands […]
The Eagles are a mega-band born of the 1970’s era. Their signature exquisite four-part harmonies and diverse instrumentation landed them at the top of the music charts several times over. They have a vast catalog that is brimming with beloved iconic sonic gems. You could rightly say they are a hard act to follow and […]
Hordes of pirates climbed aboard the William D. Evans sternwheeler docked behind the Bahia Hotel. The swashbucklers were accompanied by sea creatures, vampires, angels, and devils. They all made their way down the gangplank to board the beautiful hundred-foot-long vessel for Six String Society’s Hallo-Gras cruise. A hybrid of the annual Haunted Halloween and Mardi-Gras […]
Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech over a hundred years ago titled, Citizenship in a Republic, some of which states, “…The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…who strives valiantly…and spends himself in a worthy cause…who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, if he fails, at least […]
Over the years, I have been to many concerts and live music shows. It would be precise to say I am a downright fiend when it comes to music. Out of possibly hundreds of live music performances I’ve been to, there are a few that outshine the rest. I recently was at Pala Casino’s Event […]
Toby Keith is not only a staple but also an icon of country music. His accomplishments read like a novel and include forty-two top ten hits; thirty-two number one hits, forty-million albums sold. Since 1993 he has recorded twenty studio LPs, seven compilation LP’s, many of which have gone gold or platinum, and has released sixty-nine […]
Music possesses the power to transport its listeners back in time. Every so often, you hear a song that results in a deluge of memories flooding your mind. Sometimes it’s a particular song, but it can also be a specific band. For me, that band is War. When I hear just about any War song, […]