Grooves & Cuts July 2023 – by John Apice Boxcar Willie – No Novelty Act For those unfamiliar with the country entertainer known as Boxcar Willie (the late Lecil Travis Martin) he was certainly a polished performer, with a great personality & a wonderful voice. He projected an overwhelming sincerity in every word he sang […]
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Grooves & Cuts June 2023 – By John Apice Trivia & Nonsense: The Monkees jammed with Jimi Hendrix. The Beach Boys played with The Grateful Dead. Perry Como had a hit with Don McLean’s “And I Love You So,” before Don did. Drummer Buddy Miles played on the original “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” by […]
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Grooves & Cuts April 2023 – By John Apice Pat Boone & Ann-Margret – Octogenarian New Music Two peculiar releases were recently made available & I’m not certain why or what the motive was except for generating nostalgia with the added benefit of income. As talented as both artists have been throughout their careers — […]
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Grooves & Cuts – February 2023 by John Apice February Milestones* Some Americana Birth Dates, Nostalgia & Happenings in February: Don Everly (The Everly Brothers) was born in Kentucky (1937-2021). Ray Sawyer vocalist & guitarist with Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show born in Alabama (1937-2018). Bob Shane, a founding & last surviving member of […]
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Grooves & Cuts January 2023 – by John Apice Every now & then I rummage through all the music I’ve received, been pitched, in my own collection, or acquired through friends in shoeboxes, milk crates & overseas containers. Stuff that came from major labels & independents or directly from artists. I have had CDs & […]
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Grooves & Cuts: December 2022 – By John Apice Laura Nyro’s Difficult Acceptance — That’s Been Forgotten Many who read this may misunderstand my intent. But I’ll toss the dice. Since the passing of Laura Nyro, she’s been acknowledged as a genius, a great songwriter & singer. But it wasn’t always so. What saved her […]
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Grooves & Cuts November 2022 – By John Apice Profile / Singer-Songwriter Michael Dinner Southern California singer-songwriter Michael Dinner came from the same school as Jackson Browne & The Eagles. His musical worth was not a fluke – his first 2 Fantasy Record albums were excellent: “The Great Pretender,” (1974) followed by a few business […]
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Grooves & Cuts: October 2022 – by John Apice Rest In Peace… Jerry Lee Lewis (Sept. 1935-Oct. 2022) – Photo by Rene Perez/AP 1975 Mary McCaslin (Dec. 1946-Oct. 2022) – Photo courtesy of Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel File SPILLED MERCURY: Kim Ware & The Good Graces – Ready Sometimes I don’t know if […]
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GROOVES & CUTS – September 2022 – by John Apice Some artists almost got away. Because of the heavy load, I postponed my blabber-mouth column & loaded up on reviews. I’ll be back. Nora O’Connor – My Heart Nora starts her 10-cut My Heart (Drops Oct. 7-Pravda Records) with some articulate catchy melodies with an […]
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Grooves & Cuts July 2022 – By John Apice GROOVES & CUTS – When Is a Band No Longer What It Was… There are miraculously many decades-old rock bands that still prowl the stages & studios. But when is a band really just a parody, a tribute band, or no longer the real thing? Years […]
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