January 19: JANIS JOPLIN – Never Fit In
by JANIS JOPLIN: January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970 “Playing is just about feeling. It isn’t necessarily about misery. It isn’t about happiness. It’s just …
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September 5: LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III’s “MOTEL BLUES” – Sarcasm and Salvation
by Loudon Wainwright III: born September 5, 1946 I’ve always been a sarcastic person. I come from a sarcastic family, and I generally find sarcasm funny. …
April 2: MARVIN GAYE – The High Watermark of Soul
MARVIN GAYE: April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984 When I try to describe the way I sing, I tend to refer to the singers …
March 27: JOE COCKER’S MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN – Connections Like Fireworks
JOE COCKER’S MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: Began recording March 27, 1970 My wife and I have been talking for awhile now about the purpose that …
January 22: SAM COOKE – A Life of Barely-Contained Antagonism
SAM COOKE: January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964 If there’s a common description about me, it’s that I’m very easy to get along with …
January 31: MARK EITZEL – The Truth Hurts
MARK EITZEL: Born January 30, 1959 Between family and work, I don’t have a ton of free time. But what free time I have is …