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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June 23: WILLIE NELSON’S RED-HEADED STRANGER – Epic Country Stories
by WILLIE NELSON’S RED-HEADED STRANGER : inducted to The Library of Congress National Recording Registry, June 23, 2009 A friend of mine recently asked me for …
June 22: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – A Quiver Full of Arrows
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: born June 22, 1936 A good friend of mine has returned to central Ohio during the summer break from his university teaching job …
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 …
February 13: HENRY ROLLINS – Everyday Strength
HENRY ROLLINS: born 2.13.61 I was driving in my car after a conversation with someone about my inability to handle conflict. Conflict avoidance is my …
March 7: TOWNES VAN ZANDT – Waitin’ Around To Die
TOWNES VAN ZANDT: March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997 I remember reading a ‘zine review of a Townes Van Zandt show that lasted less …
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 …