Posts Tagged ‘Rock & Roll’
This Little Light Of Mine
Maybe it was the percocet. Maybe it was the excitement of being out of the house for the first time in a week. Either way, it was over so fast! I think Dr. Dawson thought I was kidding when, a few minutes into Wednesday’s post-op recovery I asked him if I could play my “rock…
Read MoreFall On Me (Or, Q4 In A Nutshell)
Despite these challenging economic, political and existential times, the first three quarters of 2008 found Benjamin Wagner Deluxe, LLC, on solid ground thanks to a technological innovation, new product development, and the recent merger will Keller Industries. Q4 looks to be similarly stable and rewarding for shareholders. Here’s a preview from Chairman and CEO, Benjamin…
Read MoreStrangers Into Starmen: Aimee Mann At Highline Ballroom
Rock ‘n roll is all about release. Leonard Cohen calls it “the minor fall and major lift.” Bono says it’s “when God enters the building.” Call it what you will; it’s all about transcendence. And it’s difficult to come by, even when you try. I’m not entirely sure Aimee Mann was shooting for any sort…
Read MoreMagic In The Night: Bruce Springsteen At Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium. Dusk. The house lights flicker, then fade. Carnival music wafts from the PA. The E Street Band emerges: Little Steven, Patti, Clearance. A spotlight burns a white-hot line through the summer haze. A figure ascends: rounded shoulders, unruly mane. The cheer rises up. “Bruuuuuuce!!!” Springsteen returns the greeting. “New Jersey!” he yells into…
Read MoreIn Search of Paradise
Save for a few nights traversing the Midwest on his former 1985 Eagle Classic tour bus, I have little affinity for Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf. Still, I was thrilled when I spotted his brand-new documentary, “Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise,” was on the MSG Network last night. (My wife, in contrast, was…
Read MoreBill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock & Out
Even within the context of my well-chronicled rock bio addiction, this is an anomaly: 608 pages about neither a singer, guitarist nor even a bassist or drummer. Nope. Six hundred and eight pages about a rock ‘n roll promoter. That said, Bill Graham was no run of the mill rock ‘n roll promoter. Until his…
Read MoreBouncing Over A White Cloud – Video
Rockwood was rowdy. I was anxious. And then it all turned. Chris was on at 8. I was on at 9. So I left the office at seven o’clock and struck out through a sweltering Times Square with my guitar, computer, camera and a bag of CDs strapped to my back. I jammed onto a…
Read MoreBenjamin Wagner, Chris Abad & Jamie Leonhart At Rockwood Music Hall – Photos
Rock & Roll Show
No matter how good you know your best friend’s band sounds, you can’t really know until you’re sitting on the floor in the aural center of the kick drum, bass and guitar amps. Wow. Molecules are movin’ here, fo’ reals. You know Chris Abad and I are performing a double bill at Rockwood Music Hall…
Read MoreBenjamin Wagner & Chris Abad With Jamie Leonhart This Thursday Night!
Dear Friends, Please join me this Thursday night for an awesome double bill. The evening kicks off with a set from the always-rousing, Chris Abad, followed by your truly. Both will be backed by the fabulously capable Tony Maceli (bass) and Jamie Alegre (drums). The uber-talented Miss Jamie Leonhart will join me for “Promise,” “Breathe…
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