Saturday, August 11, 2012

Old Home Day Music News You Can Use

Remembering John Koko of The Makaha Sons in song

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19252574/hundreds-bid-aloha-to-the-makaha-sons-john-koko

Recalling the majesty of Charlie Parker

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0811-charles-mcpherson-20120811,0,7618202.column

Almost time for Jazz by the River in Leavenworth

http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/x65939898/Richard-Allen-Cultural-Center-to-host-Jazz-By-the-River-next-week

Japanese Flute Music on Kaua'i

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/8/10/Hawaii_Kauai_Lawai

A Plucking Star in the making?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2012/0811/1224321851402.html

Lineup for the Ojai World Music Fest

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/aug/10/here-are-the-headliners-for-the-ojai-world-music-f/

Legendary Louisiana race horse Star Guitar retires

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=30820

Nils Lofgren is coming to Beantown

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20220810glory_days_springsteen_guitarist_nils_lofgren_previews_hub_shows/srvc=home&position=also

The first rare Les guitar goes on display in Waukesha

http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/waukesha-museum-ready-to-display-rare-les-paul-guitar-4e6etnn-165774386.html

And Taj Mahal is still whistlin' the blues

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/08/taj_mahal_still_whistlin_the_b.php