204: Bob Dylan, ‘Idiot Wind’ (NY Sessions) “Nice commentary. Of course, the venom of the song was taken to absurd heights on the version released on Hard Rain. As for the official version, I always liked it despite it’s snarl and nastiness. But once I heard the version that came out on Bootleg series I just about never listened to the Minnesota version again. The sad, vulnerable “Idiot Wind” is, indeed, the definitive version in my mind. on againeesooistedinvariably nastote e,” KC RamseyMay 3, 2024 @ 7:18pm
132: James Taylor, ‘Enough To Be On Your Way’ “I’m struck by the idea that music is so closely tied up with the thoughts and memories of people we love. Our own, intimate theme songs for them and our relationships. Thank you for this deeply personal post.” Maggie EvansMay 3, 2024 @ 4:31pm
164: Bob Dylan, ‘Tangled Up in Blue’ “The quote attributed to Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones is actually from a different Bill Wyman altogether. A longtime music critic. https://rockcritics.com/2018/11/09/rock-critic-bill-wyman-in-conversation-with-chris-buck/” Bill CoburnMay 3, 2024 @ 3:01pm
132: James Taylor, ‘Enough To Be On Your Way’ “I recently came upon a sentence from Sam Harris that each person’s individual life is already so difficult that there is no reason not to shower every other person’s life with nothing but love and joy. This has not been my experience so far and James Taylor captures the essence of longing for such beauty and your words Jeff also evoke much of this pain that our connections only reflect. Having a person that connects deeply with your soul is a blessing. I hope that you feel you’ve done enough to fulfill the premise of joy and happiness you are a great person and a real softie with a big heart.” MichaelMay 3, 2024 @ 10:32am
169: The Mills Brothers, ‘Jungle Fever’ “I bypassed these amazing artists for most of my music – listening life, thinking them a relic of a simpler time. It’s only been in the last few years that I have come to appreciate their singing. I never pass the opportunity to hear them. The fact that they were actually siblings contributes emmensly to the close harmonies and over all sound. They were pioneers and in many ways, unsurpassed.” Maggie EvansApril 26, 2024 @ 4:26pm
169: The Mills Brothers, ‘Jungle Fever’ “Music that can be enjoyed all day long and then some is represented by The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots. Check out all their music. A case can be made that their popularity paved the way for all black music from the 50s until now. Great article!!!” John RadoszewskiApril 26, 2024 @ 4:25pm
301: Erik Bosio (& jeff meshel), ‘Galia’ “Congratulations Jeff, your lyrics are the base for Erik’s melody, so all the accolades are well deserved. Hope you’re keeping well in these crazy times.” DannyApril 25, 2024 @ 1:31pm
078: Paul Simon, ‘The Late, Great Johnny Ace’ “I understand it to be emphasizing the narrator’s naivete. ‘They’ signed it after his death, but we’re in the realm of legend, so it still counts.” jeffApril 25, 2024 @ 11:03am
078: Paul Simon, ‘The Late, Great Johnny Ace’ “Great story about the weirdness we have lived through. It’s an ambitious song by a guy who can actually pull it off. I’ve always wondered, though: Was the photo Paul received purported to be autographed by Johnny Ace? Paul’s song says “they signed it” – it’s ambiguous. Obviously it wasn’t signed by the “late great” person, but was that what was being advertised? Somehow I’d love the story even better if that were the case.” Fred O'BrienApril 24, 2024 @ 6:03pm
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “Great and many thanks ! I learned so much ( everything in fact…,)” Daniella DahanApril 21, 2024 @ 8:03am
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “Fun but I knew from the start that there was no way I had a clue about this stuff and this confirmed it. Mind you, I listened to the rough early version of I Will and a bit of it sounded like it was snatched from Someone To Watch Over Me (at the 45 second mark) so maybe I’ll put that in my impossible Beatles Quiz.” RApril 20, 2024 @ 11:34pm
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “John Radoszewski, I also thought of “She Loves You” in “All You Need Is Love.” And “Strawberry Fields” in “Glass Onion”! 🙂” Elizabeth StarrApril 20, 2024 @ 8:26pm
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “Jeff, Great stuff. I guess I got all 4 wrong….BUT…..the first question did not say it had to be another artist’s song. In “All You Need Is Love” the Beatles sing “She Loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah.” So there!!!” John RadoszewskiApril 19, 2024 @ 5:09pm
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “I also think McCartney borrowed heavily from the Robert Service poem, }The Cremation of Sam McGee”. The plot and the character of Lou is very similar.” SmontgomeryApril 19, 2024 @ 4:39pm
316a: Beatles Quiz–The Answers! “I was going to post my guesses last week (I puzzled over the questions for some time), but now I’m glad I didn’t, as I didn’t get a single one. This was so fun! Thanks for sharing this super arcane Beatles trivia. Love it. Now I need to relisten to “Paperback Writer” (one of my very favorites BTW) and “Rocky Racoon.”” Elizabeth StarrApril 19, 2024 @ 8:18am
316: Beatles Quiz “I’ve considered myself quite an expert on The Boys and the Music since the fateful day I saw them, bigger than life, on a movie screen in the summer of 1964. A Beatles trivia quiz?! Bring it on, I thought. I’m stumped, I’m crying uncle and look forward to the answers as they’re revealed.” Maggie EvansApril 16, 2024 @ 6:27am
316: Beatles Quiz “All You Need Is Love Michelle Something Eleanor Rigby” John RadoszewskiApril 12, 2024 @ 4:20pm
316: Beatles Quiz “Interesting questions. I would never have thought of them and I can’t answer any offhand. Looking forward to the answers.” Recruiting AnimalApril 12, 2024 @ 1:36pm
316: Beatles Quiz “No dog in this hunt have I. But my little brother, who was born the year the Fabs broke up, became an aficionado…I would run this by him if he were still alive…” BernApril 12, 2024 @ 11:58am
049: Chrysalis (J. Spider Barbour), ‘Summer in Your Savage Eyes’ “Thank you for all of this. I grew up listening to this record and sharing it with whoever would listen. I’ve been listening to the rarities all day with gratitude, and a jaw on the floor.” MichaelApril 11, 2024 @ 3:03pm
315: Matti Caspi, ‘Eliezer Ben Yehuda’ “Not that I’ve ever heard of. Perlman (with its various spellings) is a pretty common Jewish name.” jeffMarch 29, 2024 @ 4:02pm
315: Matti Caspi, ‘Eliezer Ben Yehuda’ “Fascinating story. I am not a Jew, but we Christians consider the Jews to be our “big brothers” in the faith. Parts of this story brought tears to my eyes. I find it interesting that his birth name was Eliezer Yitzhak Perlman — is there some connection to the famous violinist?” David NelsonMarch 29, 2024 @ 3:14pm
315: Matti Caspi, ‘Eliezer Ben Yehuda’ “The other day I was watching a Reel on Facebook, or maybe a Short on YouTube, and it featured an Israeli woman humorously speaking a mix of Yiddish and Hebrew and it struck me as how odd it was that these children of Yiddish speakers turned into Hebrew speakers which sounds so different. It seemed surprising that they were the same people.” Recruiting AnimalMarch 29, 2024 @ 2:43pm
