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  • Marcel On Parisian Radio Today!

    In case you haven't heard, my son Marcel is a music journalist. He was interviewed by French DJ Charline Roux last week and it was broadcast today on radio station Le Mouv. Merci beaucoup to Nico Prat for the interpretation. If you don't wish to listen to the entire broadcast, although it's quite good, Marcel's…

  • Marcel’s Almost Famous

    Marcel and I had the honor of being interviewed by the smartest, lovliest music journo in the Bay Area, Jody Amable. We hosted her and photographer Daniel Kielman at our barn last week and here is the result: The Bay Bridged  photo by Daniel Kielman  photo: moi   You might also be interested in reading…

  • Cornelius Richard Harp of The Marcels

    While doing a Google search on my son Marcel today I learned that the singer for The Marcels, Cornelius Richard Harp passed on June 4th. They are one of my Marcel's favorites and he even has a 45 of Blue Moon. We sang that song for my Dad while he was in hospice care. The…

  • Music To Warm The Barn

    My son Marcel receives press credentials to cover various music events in the Bay Area. One recent event was the C2SV Festival in San Jose. For one of the highlights click HERE. Another wondrous highlight was an impromptu private performance for Marcel by the group Onward, Etc. when they learned that he had missed their…

  • Marcel’s Music Journalism Takes Flight!

    My son Marcel has been reviewing live shows, doing album reviews and interviews by email with musicians, but it wasn't until he began doing video interviews that he got much attention. He's now hearing from record labels and bands from all over and most recently today was featured on Nashville Cream for his interview with…

  • Crate Diggers: Vinyl Road Trip in Northern California

    February 2014 Update:Missing Link Records is missing. They had to move out due to a rent increase and as of this moment they do not have a new space. I will update this info when they do. Also, Vitamin Planet/Vinyl Planet has permanently closed, due to high rent. So sad. So many property owners have no soul,…

  • Peace Be with You Etta

    Dear Etta James went into the hospital today. Termially ill. Too much pain for one lifetime. I hope you can find some comfort Etta. Get well, tout de suite. With much love…                    

  • Postcards From Italy!!!

    (Scott Waterman will know what this means) Beirut the band, Zach Condon, Zachary Francis Condon

  • For My ’61 Mate

    When I’m feelin’ down I listen to sad music. I love Marvin’s production of this song, I Wish It Would Rain. The sentiment is of pain and heartbreak, he’s in a deep funk and the words cry out for the weather to reflect his moody blues — “sunshine, blue skies, please go away….I wish it…

  • Angel Voice…Barbara Jones