Category Archives: Music

Great Night Underground

Posted on April 22, 2006 by ken

The show last night at the Underground was great fun, so thank you everyone for coming and sharing the evening with us. The next show there will probably be in June, and in the meantime check my site for other … Continue reading →

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Alive and Kicking

Posted on April 1, 2006 by ken

Fats Domino is one of the true kings of rock&roll, the man who did for the piano what Chuck Berry did for the guitar (albeit with a considerable boost from Johnnie Johnson’s piano). He took the the New Orleans boogie-woogie … Continue reading →

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Walk the Line: Fact and Fiction

Posted on January 8, 2006 by ken

We finally saw Walk the Line this afternoon and I can’t say enough good things about it. Phoenix and Witherspoon are spectactular; she in particular absolutely lights up the screen and if anything sings better than June Carter did in … Continue reading →

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A Strike Song

Posted on December 22, 2005 by ken

Just in time for its conclusion, I’ve written a song about the transit strike. The song is still pertinent, though, since the issues raised by the strike aren’t going to go away when service returns. I’ve taken some creative license … Continue reading →

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John Lennon

Posted on December 9, 2005 by ken

Twenty-five years ago this morning, my dad came into our bedroom as we were getting ready for school and asked if I’d heard the news that John Lennon had been shot. For some reason I remember Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart” … Continue reading →

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Another Gig, Another Rainstorm, Another Blues

Posted on October 11, 2005 by ken

Reminder that tonight I’ll be playing with Mike Skliar at the Underground Lounge on the Upper West Side, from 8.30 to 10 pm. I’ll have one new (or, rather, updated) song — “Homeland Security Blues,” which will sound familiar to … Continue reading →

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With God On Our Side

Posted on September 28, 2005 by ken

bobhowe pointed me to an article in the Times of London that says a study shows, Religous belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today. It’s … Continue reading →

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And the musicians?

Posted on September 1, 2005 by ken

Fats Domino is missing; he lived in the now-flooded 9th Ward and had said on Monday he intended to ride the storm out at home. Irma Thomas, the Queen Of Soul, has not been heard from. Gatemouth Brown’s house was … Continue reading →

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“New” Song, At Last

Posted on August 14, 2005 by ken

It’s hard to get motivated to stay inside and record music when the weather is nice, but this weekend I’ve listened to the heat advisories, and as a result, there’s a new song up on my site. “She Loved Me … Continue reading →

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Better Rethink That Second-Gear Strategy Next Time!

Posted on July 30, 2005 by ken

We had a wonderful time at the Connectictut Agricultural Fair on Friday. I went up to play a show with Pat Wictor, which was wonderful. Pat is a beautiful songwriter, singer and guitarist, and a joy to play with. Vocalist … Continue reading →

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