Category Archives: Music
Debra Borda, President & CEO of the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra
“Debra Borda is one of the most successful arts leaders in the country. In her 15 years as the L.A. Phil’s president and chief executive, she has presided over the opening of Disney Hall, amassed the largest budget of any … Continue reading
Johnny Cash Love Letter Voted Most Romantic
A love letter from Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash on her 65th birthday has been voted “the most romantic of all time” in a Valentine’s Day poll by the UK’s Daily Mail. The poll was commissioned by British life … Continue reading
An Oral History of Laurel Canyon
From Vanity Fair: When I first came out to L.A. [in 1968], my friend [photographer] Joel Bernstein found an old book in a flea market that said: Ask anyone in America where the craziest people live and they’ll tell you … Continue reading
East & West Coast Musical Duos Have Entertained for Decades
By coincidence, we discovered two fascinating recent posts about long-time married musical duos Billy Shepard and Judi Jourdan in New York, and Marty and Elayne Roberts in Los Angeles. They represent a combined 83 years of shared professional musical experience! From the … Continue reading
The Mystery of Bobbie Gentry
Remember singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry’s 1967 Southern Gothic tale of doomed romance, “Ode to Billie Joe?” Remember the mysterious lyric that left you wondering what was thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge? (We had our theories, of course.) Equally mysterious is Bobbie … Continue reading
Ahmad Jamal at 84
“Ahmad Jamal has been playing piano for most of his 84 years. He’s been named an American Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts and released more than five dozen albums as a leader; his latest, Live … Continue reading
“Peanuts” Voice Over Actors Share Memories
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a classic musical animated television special based on the comic strip, “Peanuts,” by Charles M. Schulz. The kids who performed the voices for this and the other “Peanuts” holiday specials are grown now, with children … Continue reading
