They Say It's Your Birthday Music Digest

Uncle Tom remembers Gene Roddenberry

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-11/

Making a Federal Case for Jazz

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-new-jazz-venue-20120411,0,163376.story

Herbie Hancock all set to write his memoir

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/11/entertainment-us-herbiehancock-idUSBRE83A02720120411

Woodie sez: The Rolling Stones are headed back to the studio

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/10/entertainment-us-rollingstones-ronwood-idUSBRE8391ET20120410

A new book about New Orleans' Ernie K-Doe

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/04/ernie_k-doe_biography_tells_ta.html

Another new CD roundup

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2017944417_newcds10.html?prmid=head_main

How George Harrison died

http://www.huliq.com/10282/george-harrison-died-peacefully-discloses-widow-olivia-and-how-do-it

Ringo's stage fright

http://www.skynews.com.au/showbiz/article.aspx?id=738332&vId=

A new best-of album from Tab Benoit

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Tab-Benoit-Legacy-The-Best-of-3470833.php

And beyond the sea with Los Lobos

http://newport.patch.com/articles/los-lobos-to-play-sunset-music-series