The Beatles first album, Please, Please Me, has a cover photo shot by one Angus McBean.
McBean agreed to meet them at the EMI House in Manchester Square, London around mid-February 1963. The photographer recalled later:
As I went into the door I was in the staircase well. Someone looked over the banister – I asked if [...]
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About that Picasso at The MOMA that got a tear in it
About that Picasso at The MOMA that got a tear in it: you can’t tell, at least from the news photos.
And that is the True Genius of Picasso.
New Year, New Venue: Gizzi’s Coffee, Sat. Jan 9th
Just one email, and one listen to my song ‘What Did I Miss?’ was enough for booker Mike McHugh to give Shoot The Messenger a double slot (2 hours) on Saturday, Jan. 9th, 7 – 9pm.
Mike McHugh has booked many hot acts over 25 years including: Regina Spektor, G.E. Smith, & Michelle Shocked.
Solo Performance @ The Bowery Poetry Club, Nov. 25, 2009
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STM @ The Shrine, Nov 17, 2009
Tom & I switched off between guitar & drums for a single 75 minute set. Peter was great on bass & 3rd harmony on some songs. Shrine audiences are discerning music lovers; Shoot The Messenger loves Shrine. The house band for the open mic afterwards had amazing talent; as usual.
It Was 8 Years Ago Today I Met Paul McCartney
I had yellow tape stretched right outside my cubicle, saying “Police Line, Do Not Cross.” This was a Mad Serious, Don’t-Breathe-Unless-You-Have-To Anthrax Scare.
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He extended his hand to me and said:
“I’m sorry, but I don’t sign autographs in public — but I will shake your hand”
This was unintentionally, but pricelessly ironic: the guy who wrote “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” wanted to hold my hand!
Larry Coryell @ Iridium, 10/19/09
As Larry stood at the mic and said goodnight [he] gave me a Shout Out as one of his best students.
Larry Coryell at the Les Paul Tribute @ Iridium, 8/31/09
Iridium is carrying on the Monday Night Les Paul Thing by having guest guitarists each week.
On August 31, I saw another amazing performance by my teacher & friend, jazz-rock legend, living-breathing-talking encyclopedia of music, Larry Coryell.
It was January, 1999, in Merrick, Long Island, when I saw Larry for the first time. I’d been studying jazz [...]
STM Performs on Time-Warner Cable TV Show
On Tuesday, July 14, Tom & I drove to Time-Warner Cable TV, Staten Island studios to tape two episodes of a TV show called The Global Look, hosted by one Henry Bentsen.
For the first show, we performed My So-Called Democracy, and This Is Why Life Sucks. For the second, we performed Alive, and On & [...]
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, July, 2009
From Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27, I attended the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in upstate Hillsdale, NY, one of the best festivals of any genre, going strong at age 20. Past acts include Eddie From Ohio, Railroad Earth, Nickel Creek, Ani Difranco, Dar Williams.
This year, there was lot’s of rain, amid some great [...]