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Leonard Cohen’s ‘Concert for Reconciliation’
Leonard Cohen Sings The Anthem Words to this song are below. Cohen defies critics with Israeli gig…Veteran plays to 47,000 in Tel Aviv despite accusations of ‘immorality’ By Donald Macintyre / September 26, 2009 It was vintage Leonard Cohen. “We … Continue reading
If There Is a Future of Peace for Humankind, It Will Come From the Artists
Subject: Why Music? Welcome address to freshman class at Boston Conservatory given by Karl Paulnack, pianist and director of music division at Boston Conservatory. “One of my parents’ deepest fears, I suspect, is that society would not properly value me … Continue reading
Alberto Gonzales, the Tragic Opera
Alberto Gonzales, the Opera, Hits StageSeptember 4, 2009 A graduate music student has taken the political theater of Washington, D.C., one step further this summer. She’s turned it into opera. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ congressional grilling in April 2007 … Continue reading
BonTaj Roulet : Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Tour for the Environment
Tour taps blues to raise green:BonTaj Roulet blazes new ground The mix of contributions from promoters/venues and ticketing agencies with matching funds from artists and concertgoers, distributed by popular vote, is a new recipe for concert tour fundraising… By Harvey … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues, Environment, Music, Music Producers, Musicians, Rock 'n Roll, Social Activism
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Girls Night Out : Cyndi Lauper and Rosie O’Donnell Celebrate Life
The Girls Night Out promo poster — and ticket stub. Photo by Thomas Good / NLN / The Rag Blog.Cyndi Lauper and Rosie O’Donnell:Terrific show for a great cause Although ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ is the most famous … Continue reading
Bob Dylan : Texas Troubadour
More than iconicBob Dylan: Texas Troubadour By Guy Schwartz / The Rag Blog / August 4, 2009 Bob Dylan was more than iconic Sunday night in The Woodlands outside Houston. He rocked and grooved! It was a concert that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Criticism, Houston, Music, Rock 'n Roll, Texas, Willie Nelson
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Bad Boogie at Austin’s KUT : ‘We Built This City’
Paul Ray, Texas Hall of Fame jazz musician and KUT radio host. Photo by Christina Murrey). Changes abound at KUT Programming changes at KUT have cut longtime hosts Paul Ray and Larry Monroe to one night a week each. “Paul … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Dick Gaughan
Dick Gaughan – Handful of Earth From a 1983 BBC Spectrum Documentary. Dedicated to all the workers out there. Thanks to Erich Seifert / The Rag Blog
Woodstock: The Memories Live On for These Two
Love It: Everyone quoted in the story sounds like they’re still trippin’! Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog Iconic Woodstock Couple Keeps Festival Spirit Alive By Adam Horne / July 11, 2009 Forty years after the legendary festival in Bethel, … Continue reading
ASCAP : Ring-a-Ding-Ding! Ka-Ching.
Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog.ASCAP wants to be paid when your phone rings …these are the same folks who crisscrossed America threatening and intimidating small business owners for having a radio playing in their small shop, diner … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Topaz McGarrigle and Mudphonic
Topaz @ the Granada Theater July 5, 2009 Evolution. Applying the term to Topaz McGarrigle’s career as a professional musician provides a fascinating case study with more twists and turns than a Colorado River water moccasin. And its end result … Continue reading
Star Spangled Banner : Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock
Jimi Hendrix plays the national anthem The Rag Blog
