What Happened At The Walter Becker Guitar Auction?
A recent auction of guitars and other instruments owned by Steely Dan’s Walter Becker had some interesting moments. And buyers.
The Aphorism: The Ancient World’s Form of Twitter
In an age of short social media musings, the ancient art form of the Aphorism can teach us something fresh — and meaningful.
“Alexa, Teach Me About the Beatles”
An interesting experiment with Alexa gives insight to the music that was influencing a very young John Lennon – and that helped shape the Beatles later on.
Ken Womack’s “Solid State: The Story of ‘Abbey Road’ and the End of The Beatles”
On the 50th anniversary of “Abbey Road, ” Beatle scholar Ken Womack has written “Solid State,” an excellent account of the making of that album.
An English Major Walks Into a Bar…
“Tequila Mockingbird” is a must-have collection for anyone interested in cocktails and literature. Or maybe just cocktails.