March 13: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – The Vulnerability of Opposites
by THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND: Recorded At Fillmore East, March 12-13, 1971 I had a call with a potential work client last Wednesday that required me …
Author: A.D.
March 12: JACK KEROUAC – The Gratitude of Experience
JACK KEROUAC: March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969 It was my love of neon that introduced me to the work of Jack Kerouac. My …
March 8: ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE – How We Respond to Outrage
ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE: November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989 We live in a strange time for news. This week alone, there were Senate hearings on …
March 3: GEORGE MILLER – The Audience Informs the Artist
GEORGE MILLER: born March 3, 1945 A young friend of mine is a talented writer and cartoonist. He has the unpolished edge of all young …
March 2: LOU REED – Art and Consequences
LOU REED: March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013 If there are two words more needlessly misused and/or overused in America these days than “cancel …
February 28: CHARLES DURNING – Hard Work and Salvation
CHARLES DURNING: February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012 Despite all that I post here about artists, athletes, and historical figures, the person I’ve probably …
February 26: JACKIE GLEASON – Two Distinct Voices
JACKIE GLEASON: February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987 During a recent interview with Howard Stern, musician Dave Grohl shared a story about his daughter …
February 25: MARK ROTHKO – The Time Art Requires
MARK ROTHKO: September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970 The irony of this project is that it directly correlates with low points in my life. …
February 8: NEAL CASSADY – A Muse Most Sacrificial
NEAL CASSADY: February 8, 1926 – February 4, 1968 When I re-started this project a few weeks ago, I wrote about Janis Joplin and how …
February 4: CLIFFORD, THE BIG RED DOG – Don’t Let the Bias Grind You Down
CLIFFORD, THE BIG RED DOG: Published February 4, 1963 Growing up, I was always “the big kid” – and not by a small margin, either. …