At the end of each year I traditionally rank my top ten concerts. This year I took a different approach. I shared a chronological listing as I found it difficult to rank them. As I related in my commentary, "What I found really difficult throughout involved settling on one concert as the best of the bunch. All I found special; some sets were l …
Most folk know this commentator’s affinity for live music. I enjoy attending concerts – immensely. I was viewing a YouTube video and I saw a few links to top 10 live albums. Both I checked out involved vinyl. I had a few on each list. While I like such lists, I never thought to list a top ten of my live LPs. It got me curious to how many Live …
Building on the vibe in last week's commentary in this space, many I know root for a subway series. The Bronx "tenants" did their part. We'll know soon enough the outcome involving the Queens "tenants" I root for and who I brought my very appreciative daughter to a game also attended by my brother Jeff and Friday's blogger and sons and grandson l …
Last week (No matter last night’s outcome as this got drafted before the NLDS game that matters to this commentator.) was a rather nice. In the middle of the summer I made plans with Marisa to take my daughter who likes live music at least as much as her dad to see the Doobie Brothers at the Capitol Theatre in Portchester last Monday eve. I was alr …
Last week’s blog teased about this week’s commentary. Cool for Cats is one of the signature songs by Squeeze; and the eve of the appearance last week’s blog found us with friends Jarmine and Eric at Mohegan Sun to see that wonderful band. It was basically a co-headliner situation with Boy George (Anyone remember Culture Club?) but we were there for …
Shelly gave me a choice since she shows were on "her" nights, last night and Friday, of one. Th choice was a full band show in South Orange, New Jersey and perhaps 90-120 minutes driving there or a perhaps a less stressful drive to Bayshore for a trio show. I opted for Friday eve. Full Band. Excellent decision, if I may say so. The artist, a pe …
First off, I thank my friend, architect and Gotham GREEN® co-chair, Josh Zinder for pinch-hitting in this space for me last week. Shelly and I attended a Pythian Supreme Lodge Convention in Roanoke, Virginia, Monday through Thursday where good friend and Gotham Queens member Craig Shink got elected and installed as Supreme Master of Arms (If all p …
A June at Madison Square Garden just shy of five decades ago was the last time I saw this band live in concert. I won a lottery then. You needed to mail in a self-addressed stamped envelope to get an opportunity to purchase. Oh how times have changed. You just need to get on the right presale list, sign on to your Ticketmaster or LiveNation acco …
You may already heard about it. Read about it (Friday’s blogger blogged about it two days ago.). Listened to it. Maybe you were there. All I know is I keep humming this song (see the title of this blog.). From a LP of the same name some 55 years old. A really good one. Most people think of “Down By the River” or “Cowgirl in the Sand.” Neil Young an …
Who does not know and perhaps also look forwarded to viewing and experiencing tomorrow's Solar Eclipse? The New York Times posted "A solar eclipse soundtrack" for subscribers only on Friday. It motivated the commentator to search songs which included the word "sun" in whole or part of their titles. I found more than a few; multiple versions in ma …
After going virtual last time out, Gotham's Annual Battle of the Band® presented by Jason Greenberg of Phoenix Public Adjusters Group, Inc. goes live once more, Sunday May 19, 3:00 to 6: 00 p.m. at Groove, 125 Macdougal Street, (Greenwich Village) New York, NY 10012. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges selected by the Gotham Battle of th …
A few weeks back I updated one of my playlists with a Traffic song -- Many A Mile to Freedom -- that played on "my" AppleMusic radio station while Shelly and I took a drive to the "mall." When I opened the "Playlists" folder on my MacBook I found an unfinished one (from the summer of 2022); a list of songs but no links to YouTube; I also found i n …
Going into New Year’s Eve, I prepare my annual year-end commentary recounting my top ten shows for the past 12 months. I post the list with comments on website on my Commentary page. Some of the concert reviews include Sunday commentary posted to Gotham. Enjoy the list 1) Jackson Browne (August 28,Beacon Theatre) 2) Jim Messina (Novembe …
Three weeks (aka three blogs ago), I shared my Happy Holidays in Song playlist, in an aptly titled, “Tunes for the Holiday Season” so just ahead of when tomorrow’s festivities close, I offer a verified (meaning all the links work) playlist to ring in new year’s eve. With few exceptions, the setlist includes a number of my most fave tunes. As read …
The first weekend of this month featured some really great live music. A request by Friday’s blogger to cover a Gotham Red Bandana Award presentation delated this report. Shelly and I enjoyed an evening of John Lennon solo and Beatles music at Town Hall on December 2. The next night was our daughter’s turn join her dad for the music of the Allman B …
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