For my "House Call" column in the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal this week, I interviewed American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland (go here). Misty talked about the bubble of tranquility she created growing up with a passion for dance in a home with enormous stress. It's remarkable what she went through, emerging as one of the great ballerinas of our time. Here's Misty in action in 2015...
And here's another clip...
For my "Playlist" column in the WSJ's Review section, I spoke with Loudon Wainwright III on how The Band's Chest Fever helped him escape a brown-rice cult in Brookline, Mass., in 1970 (go here). Here's Loudon in action...
Terry Gibbs. Bret Primack recently interviewed vibist and bandleader Terry Gibbs in Los Angeles. Here's Gibbs on Jerry Lewis...
Walter Becker. I'm not ready to write about Walter yet. The news of his passing is still too raw. For now, this 24-minute clip will tell you all you need to know about what made Donald Fagen and Walter Becker such a special songwriting team...
Teri Roiger will be appearing at New York's Mezzro on Tuesday, Sept 12. She'll be joined by
Frank Kimbrough (piano), John Menegon (bass) and Steve Williams (drums). Sets are at 8 and 9:30 p.m. Mezzro is at 163 West 10th Street (basement). Tickets are $20. For more information and reservations, go here or call (646) 476-4346.
What the heck. Here are the Flamingos singing Mio Amore in 1960...
Oddball album cover of the week.
Wow, actual business letters! Dictated at various speeds! And dig all the analogue technology. What I'm especially curious about is if the tonearm is on the record and the letter is being read, why is our assistant phasing out?
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