Sometimes I really love to sit down and look back and see some of the artists who were featured in Weekly Music Commentary throughout the years. I have written for WMC since 2010, therefore there have been many musicians of various musical genres chosen. However, of more interest may be the artists who have notRead More
A few weeks ago I published a post about Steely Dan co-founder the late Walter Becker. While working on that post I had a chance to think about the music of my childhood. I hear so many people speak about how they enjoyed the music during the early and mid 1970’s. Certainly I am noRead More
Once again we are early into a new year, 2018. Many of us make resolutions to change a way of life, or start something new. All of our endeavors of course come with good intentions. However, when a new year is upon us, we tend to look back on previous years. A reflection on whatRead More
About thirty years ago I was just starting out in the music industry. Every week I received dozens of offers in the mail to help me get my start in music. It seemed like hundreds of people and companies had the answer to building a successful career. It didn’t take long before I found thatRead More
I have always loved the music of Steely Dan. As I first became aware of popular music around me, Steely Dan’s music was prominently in my ears. Throughout my adult years I became aware of some of the exceptional musicians that were a part of Steely Dan’s historic rise and fame. Therefore, like most musicRead More
Since moving to Florida several years ago, I have learned a lot about local music scenes and music opportunities. The state of Florida has many natural musical divisions. North Florida is quite different from South Florida. However, when it comes to rock bands, the struggle always appears the same. Throughout the years I have metRead More
There are countless number of solo recording artists who started out part of a group. I have written about many of them and featured some in Weekly Music Commentary. Usually, one of the members within the group displays qualities that talent scouts recognize as something special that might help develop the singer into a star.Read More
