Rory Gallagher – Irish Tour ’74

One of the best guitarists out there, Rory Gallagher passed away in 1995 at the age of 47 from complications of liver transplant.  While not a household name guitarist, he remains very well respected among his peers. He shone best live, and spent most of his time touring, rather than …

The Guild of Blues

As mentioned in other posts, I am a fan of the blues.  I was thinking about how best to describe my journey of discovery from the early ’70’s to today,  and I saw it in three phases: the original bluesmen, the adoption of that style by the young (at the …

Driving & Cruising Playlists

What constitutes a great driving song?  In my mind, it’s one that really makes you want to “get at it”.  You’ll feel the urge to go a little faster, you’ll be more focused on the car and traffic; you’re into the song.  You’ll hug the road a little tighter.  The …