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Monday Morning Video – Joe Cocker

Monday, January 05, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

We lost a legend when Joe Cocker passed away on 22 December. Cocker possessed one of the quintessential voices in rock and roll, a singer who quite literally took ownership of every song he sang. Dave Mason wrote a wonderful piece about Cocker on his Facebook page: When I wrote Feelin’ Alright, it had a […]

Filed Under: In Memoriam, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Dave Mason, Joe Cocker

Celebrating Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & the Big Bopper

Monday, February 09, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The rumors were fast and furious. Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones were mentioned. I even heard Ozzy Osbourne, although that may have been a town local toying with me. The occasion? 50 Winters Later, a special concert honoring the legacy of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. The […]

Filed Under: Features, News, Reviews, Rock, Rockabilly Tagged With: Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Dave Mason, Delbert McClinton, Graham Nash, Joe Ely, LA, Los Lobos, los lonely boys, Lubbock, Ritchie Valens, Texas, the Crickets

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