Sirius XM doubleheader. On Monday, I'll be on the Hoda Kotb Show on Sirius XM from 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT). Hoda will be interviewing me on my book, Anatomy of a Song, which is out in paperback on Nov. 21. We'll also be chatting about some unusual Halloween-themed hits. On Sirius XM, hou'll find us on the Today show network, at Chanel 108.
Then on Thursday, I'll be on Sirius XM's Feedback, with Nik Carter and Lori Majewski to talk about my most recent Anatomy of a Song column for The Wall Street Journal on Charlies Daniels' The Devil Went Down to Georgia. On Sirius XM, you'll find us on the Volume network, at Chanel 106.
Order your copy now. You can pre-order the paperback of Anatomy of a Song in the In the U.S. go here; in the U.K. go here; and in Canada go here.
In the WSJ this week, I interviewed signer-songwriter and pianist Regina Spektor, who told me how she went from Russian emigre in 1989 to an American pop star today (go here). It's a remarkable story of optimism, determination and talent. Her latest album is Remember Us to Life (Sire). Here's a clip...
Also in the WSJ, my interview with Scottish novelist Graeme Macrae Burnet, who talked about why Johnny Cash's recording of Hurt has special meaning for him (go here). Graeme's latest book is The Accident on the A35 (Arcade). (Photo above courtesy of Graeme Macrae Burnet.) Here's Cash's rendition of Hurt...
Fats Domino (1928-2017). I was hard-hit by Fats Domino's passing this past week. I interviewed Fats in New Orleans for the WSJ in 2010 (go here). That's me above and Fats tapping out his famed triplets on the back of my hand, so I could feel his early rock 'n' roll touch. Chris Cowles, host of WRTC's Greasy Tracks, sent along the following clip, featuring Fats in 1973 with Roger McGuinn and The Byrds...
Clifford Brown radio. WKCR-FM in New York will present its annual "Clifford Brown Birthday Broadcast" on Monday, October 30 to celebrate the life and career of the legendary trumpeter. The broadcast will begin Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) and continue until midnight on Monday. To listen from anywhere in the world on your computer or phone, go here.
Tasty organ trio. Here's the mighty Hank Marr on organ with Tom Carroll on guitar and Jim Rupp on drums in Columbus, Ohio, in 2001...
Free Donna Lee. Laurie Pepper, Art Pepper's wife, is giving away a free track of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh performing Donna Lee in 1974. It's a track off Unreleased Art Vol. 9 (go here). You'll find the track here.
Sixty of the funniest music quotes of all time. Here's one attributed to Bob Newhart: “I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down’.” Jim Eigo of Jazz Promo Services sent this one along. Go here.
What the heck. Here's Brenton Wood singing his hit, Gimme Little Sign in 1968 (thanks to Glen Hartley)...
Oddball album cover of the week.
The dream part comes if you get clocked by one of these earth-bound grands.
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