I think my favorite thing about John Mayer is that he has serious reservations about being John Mayer. A once in a generation talent who plays like Hendrix, writes like Lennon and thinks like a neurotic Nietzsche, his constant state of uncertainty about his so-called life has inspired an illustrious career spanning over two decades. … Continue reading Johnny Be Good
Greatness is often discovered on the side stages of music festivals, typically witnessed by only a few thousand people during the early sets leading up to the headliners. Most in the crowd are previously hungover, traveling to the bathrooms/concessions as they now join the diverted migration of people congregating in mass around the unmistakable sound … Continue reading The Discovery of Del Water Gap
“I’m a man of the pen more than gun…I can do some serious damage with a pen though.” —Dave Matthews I first experienced the summer with Dave Matthews in 1994 thanks to the infinite foresight of my younger brother Wes, who purchased Remember Two Things from a record store in Bloomington, Indiana where we … Continue reading The Matthews Philosophy
The local record store of the small town I grew up in is where I purchased one of the first albums with the coveted parental advisory sticker, sold to an eleven year old by a proprietor who was clearly an advocate of free speech, artistic expression and was most likely on the edge of bankruptcy. … Continue reading Some Roses Never Die
There was something special about Scott Weiland. He had that indefinable quality of being cool without ever trying. It’s a skill few learn to master and even fewer are born with. He was completely unchained, beyond talented, unique, and absolutely knew it. The sadness that accompanied the brilliance when the crowd had stopped screaming eventually … Continue reading The Tortured Beauty of Scott Weiland
The above photo is of my Uncle Mark and The Police front-man Sting in Florida. A soon to be U.S. Navy SEAL, at 22 he was a working as a hooker. Even though it seemed entirely possible that he was Magic Mike before his time, he was not in fact a gigolo. As a “hooker” … Continue reading The Synchronicity of My Family
The Modern Renaissance Man 