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 […]
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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Grooves & Cuts: June 2022 – By John Apice GROOVES & CUTS – Traditional Folk – Re-interpretation or Plagiarism I read a debate online about the origins of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” by The Tokens. That the song was stolen. How can it be stolen if it’s been indeed known to have originated in Africa […]
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