I’m a live music junkie.
There’s something so exciting about a live performance - where decisions have to be spontaneous and there isn’t the luxury of “fixing it tomorrow.”
To witness the synergy between players, to be part of the emotion, the energy and the bond between artist and audience … to be in the house [...]
By Dariel Bendin
Freddy Mangum
1963 - 2009
We recently lost two musicians, one I knew personally and the other only by reputation. Both were significant artists and deserve mentioning here. Freddy Mangum, 46-year-old lead vocalist for Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 7; and Johnny Jones, 73, Nashville blues guitarist and mentor [...]
Observations About an Old Pro, Donny Trexler, at Captain Poo’s
By Rickey Godfrey
When I walked into Captain Poo’s about a quarter till nine on Tuesday night, I already knew I was gonna be entertained by a real pro, Donny Trexler. The atmosphere was festive, but not too rowdy; you could tell right away that most [...]
