Rock and Roll Guru

Dysentery: the result of dissent merging with commentary.

Thanks to my groovy reader, Bill R., for sharing this video of Sister Rosetta Tharpe absolutely rockin’ the house on the show TV Gospel Time way back when…

You gotta check out this video and her fantabulous guitar solo.

Football: 22 men on the field desperately in need of rest, 80,000 in the stands desperately in need of exercise.

Enjoy Super Bowl Sunday!

I received the following in an email yesterday from my good friend and fellow rock & roll animal, Ted Demopoulos. It made me smile, so I thought I’d pass it along. If you wanna learn more about Ted, check out his site here.

Music is wonderful and at times has been a focus of my life. Although today I listen to more kid’s music than any other type, and some kid’s music absolutely rocks, I once listened to such a diverse and strange assortment that some of my friends worried about my mental health. Here are 5 ways, 5 tips, to enjoy music more.

1) If you like it, it’s good. If you love it, it rocks. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Maybe you dig elevator music and your friends only like hip hop. Too bad! What you like you like.

2) Sing along if you want to. Make up lyrics if you like to like I do. Annoy your friends if they insist on being annoyed, but enjoy your music.

3) We can dance if we want to. Conversely, you can not dance, maybe even never, if you so choose.

4) Live music is the best, but that’s my learned opinion. You should experience live music of your choice several times. Live music may or may not be your gig, but check it out. I don’t see live music much anymore as I’ve burnt out on the crowds, but it is important to me that I saw a lot once, and I may yet once again.

5) Variety is good. Every once in a while listen to something entirely different. When I lived in a very hard rocking house, we listened to classical most Sunday mornings. By the way, Beethoven’s 9th symphony absolutely rocks!

Well said, my groovy friend.

Humor: the only antidote to terminal adulthood.

Today’s Rock and Roll Philosophy Minute was inspired by my beloved Grateful Dead and the song “Lady With a Fan.” I believe the apex of life is to, as the Dead sang, “Let my inspiration flow…”

Enjoy the video and have fun!

Guilty conscience: the true mother of invention.

With apologies and all due respect to Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

Happy birthday to the beautiful Graham Nash, one of my all-time favorite singer-songwriters. I’ve seen him a ton of times and I just love to hear that cat sing.

Enjoy my tribute video and have fun!

“I have probably saved myself several million dollars in psychiatry bills because I talk to myself a lot. I think most songwriters do.”-Graham Nash

I’m not a songwriter, but I talk to myself constantly, too, Graham.

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t talk to themselves?

Happy birthday, Graham!

I’m delighted and grateful to announce that my new book, #DREAMtweet: Enlightened Inspiration from a Rock and Roll Guru, is now available!

It was an incredibly joyful experience writing this one. I am blessed to be living my Rock & Roll dream, and I’m absolutely thrilled to share my process for making my own dream a reality.

I’m honored and elated that Jorma Kaukonen, founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, as well as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, wrote the foreword for the book. Thanks, Jorma. I love you.

To learn more about #DREAMtweet, please click here. I’ll also be posting excerpts here on a regular basis.