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Photos from 2 weekends in Indio California’s desert is transformed by 166 rock bands and their fans
By Stephen Pate – Indie bands, wind, desert sands and fans. Tens of thousands of fans crowd 160 bands where 6 bands are playing at once. Thomas Hawk, one of my fave
Meet Joaquin Diaz merengue accordionist extraordinaire
By Stephen Pate – When I saw Tim Carter’s photograph of merengue accordionist Joaquin Diaz I felt as if could hear the music. The photograph captures the color and passion of the musician. A casual browse
George Thorogood’s performance of “Wanted Man” was left off Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert DVD
By Stephen Pate – On the documentary for Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (Deluxe Edition) there is a clip of George
Ry Cooder read The Good Book on married life: the song was written by Blind Willie McTell
By Stephen Pate – If you don’t listen to the blues, you’re gonna get the blues. When Bob Dylan sang “I know no one can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell” I
The release of the 1992 “Bobfest” Dylan tribute concert may be 15 years too late but it is still one of the best rock concerts of all time
By Stephen Pate – March 3, 2014 is the release date of the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration. I
Canada loses one of its beloved chansonnières , Angèle Arsenault, who passed away at the age of 70 years.
Acadians and Canadians are deeply saddened by the passing of Angèle Arsenault of Abram’s Village PEI. She died Tuesday in Saint Sauveur, Quebec.
