Category: Music
New Song – Club 88
I remember the waitress at Club 88On Pico and Granville 1978 I’ve had this song on the back burner for a while and I’m glad to say it’s finally finished. Lyrically, it’s about a time long ago in …
The Guitars of Rolly Waters: Córdoba Nylon Acoustic
The nylon-stringed Córdoba sat on the sofa where he’d left it. He sat down, pulled the guitar into position, finger-picked his way through a Bach fugue, one of the few classical pieces he’d memorized. The Romeros wouldn’t be …
Corey is (was) a Punk Rocker
A friend recently sent me a link to this auction item at Wright Auctions. It’s a flyer from 1979, designed for the hardcore LA punk band Black Flag. And what band is listed in the third spot for …
World of Fire
Environmental destruction, climate change, war, epidemics, homelessness, drug addiction. Sometimes the disasters pile up in our brains like a toxic dump. And when a personal crisis intersects with societal catastrophe, it can feel like there’s no way out. …
The Guitars of Rolly Waters: Gibson ES-335
As you may know, the protagonist of my Rolly Waters Mystery series is a guitar-playing private detective named Rolly Waters. He performs regularly in the San Diego area and the books provide bits of guitar lore and technical …