Thursday, April 10th
passings
Clem Burke, drummer, November 24, 1954-April 6, 2025
Blondie (Deborah Harry [vocals], Clem Burke [drums], et al.), “Dreaming,” video published 2010
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: guitar
2025
Sunday, April 6th
sounds of Louisville
The Religious Five, “He Is Sweet, I Know,” live (TV show), Louisville, Kentucky, 1974
2025
Thursday, April 3rd
passings
George Freeman (guitarist), April 10, 1927-April 1, 2025
Birth Sign,* 1970 (Delmark Records)
When, fifty years ago, I first heard this album, I thought it was wonderful. I still do.
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*1. “Mama, Papa, Brother” 2. “Cough It Up” 3. “My Scenery” 4. “Must Be, Must Be” 5. “Birth Sign” 6. “Hoss” 7. “My Ship”
George Freeman, guitar; Lester Lashley, trombone (track 4); Von Freeman (brother, MCOTD Hall of Fame), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-3, 6-7); Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, tenor saxophone (track 4); Sonny Burke, organ (tracks 1–6); Robert Pierce, organ (track 4); Billy Mitchell, drums
2025
Tuesday, April 1st
what’s new
Paal Nilssen-Love (drums, percussion), Jim O’Rourke (guitar), Ken Vandermark (reeds), live, Japan (Club Sakuraza, Kofu), 2024 (published 3/10/25)
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
2025
Monday, March 24th
more
Link Wray (1929-2005, guitar, vocals) with John Cippolina (1943-1989, guitar), et al., “Mystery Train” (J. Parker), live, San Francisco, 1974
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other day, Chicago
2025
Saturday, March 15th
only rock ‘n’ roll
Link Wray (1929-2005), “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” (B. Dylan), 1979
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1965 (Bringing It All Back Home)
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2025
Saturday, March 8th
3n
MARO (voice, guitar, compositions) with Darío Barroso (guitar), Pau Figueres (guitar), live (studio), Washington, D.C., 2023
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radio
If, in these dark days, you need a reminder of just how great this country can be, you’re in luck. Tomorrow the folks at WKCR (Columbia University) will be celebrating the birthday of alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930-June 11, 2015), playing his music all day and all night. Then, on Monday, they’ll be doing the same with cornetist Bix Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903-August 6, 1931). Truly, a musical feast.
2025
Sunday, February 9th
timeless
The Consolers, live (TV show: Bobby Jones Gospel), c. 1980s
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other day, outside Chicago
2025
Monday, February 3rd
passings
Susan Alcorn (1953–January 31, 2025), pedal steel guitarist
Live, Rochester, N.Y., 2018
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
2025
Sunday, January 12th
timeless
Blind Willie McTell (1898-1959), “I Got to Cross the River Jordan,” 1928
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