I was saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of the great fiddler from Seattle, Vivian Williams. She was 84. Here are some video samples of her fab fiddling from YouTube.
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Ian Tyson RIP
Back in the early 80s, I finished school and headed west. I had an old car and a bit of cash and I wanted to see a the west. Once I hit the prairies, I heard Ian Tyson singing cowboy songs on just about any… Read More
Red Hot
Somehow, back in October, I missed notices of the passing of Robert Gordon. Back in my younger days, I was a big fan of Mr. Gordon, especially his work with Link Wray, who has been gone since 2005. I think I wore out a copy… Read More
Jerry Lee Lewis RIP
The Killer has checked out.
The Coal Miner’s Daughter is gone: Loretta Lynn RIP
Country music great Loretta Lynn has passed. She was 90.
Pharoah Sanders RIP
Jazzman Pharoah Sanders passed yesterday. He was 81. RIP He played with Sun Ra (who dubbed him Pharoah rather than the Farrel he was born with), and then with Coltrane, and later led his own bands. What a wonderful musician!
Our sweet dog Ruby has died
Our lovely Newfoundland dog Ruby passed this morning unexpectedly. Ruby was just about to turn 6. She was the sweetest dog who wanted to be best friends with every human she met. Ruby brought us great joy every day.
Art Rosenbaum RIP
Art Rosenbaum was a painter, but I learned about him not through his artworks but through his music. He played banjo in many tunings. He played fiddle. He sang. He told stories. He traveled and created field recordings and in 2008 he won a Grammy… Read More
Ronnie Hawkins RIP
So Long Big Brother
My big brother died on the weekend. Joey – he was always Joey to us – was a dozen years older than me and I always looked up to him. I recall as a kid I was always fascinated by his fly tying desk, which… Read More
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