Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Midweek Music Digest

Uncle Tom Moffatt is back from his vacation

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-21/

5 jazz songs that speak of the freedom struggle

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/06/18/155318747/five-jazz-songs-which-speak-of-the-freedom-struggle

Adrian Legg has a new album

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/famed-uk-guitarist-adrian-legg-offers-fans-and-students-transcriptions-of-over-20-of-his-best-known-compositions-for-2-each-on-his-website-2012-06-19

Time once again for the Great American Guitar Show in Philly

http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120619/FINANCE01/120619481/great-american-guitar-show-returns-to-greater-philadelphia-expo-center-this-weekend

A look back at Hound Dog Taylor

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2012/jun/19/guitar-fan-hound-dog-taylor/

Steve Hackett Talks Story

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/steve-hackett-talks-genesis-guitars-0619-2012.aspx

The Gospel according to Paul (Thorn)

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/weekender/2012/06/music-notes-the-gospel-according-to-paul-thorn/

Writing the history of Ohio Jazz

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20120619/NEWS01/206190303/Arnett-Howard-others-write-history-Ohio-jazz

A "new" documentary about Willie Dixon and Doc Watson

 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/newly-uncovered-willie-dixon-doc-watson-documentary-to-screen-at-l-a-film-festival-20120619

And R.I.P. to longtime Beatles pal Victor Spinetti,. who co-starred in their first 3 films and also co-wrote John Lennon's first book

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/19/beatles-film-star-spinetti-dies