Warren Sellers has recently written a book called “The Journey of A Song 60’s and 70’s” and it features some insightful behind-the-scenes tidbits about some of the greatest songs of our generation, including “Woodstock” written by Joni Mitchell, and inspired by, not her being there, but by her watching it on TV because she had ostensibly committed to an […]
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Hey Laurel Canyon Radio listeners as an extra special treat, we’ve got the playlist from our “New Kids in Town” radio show than runs on Friday and then again on Monday morning between 9 and 11 am (Laurel Canyon Standard Time – PST). These artists are carrying for the spirit of the Laurel Canyon spirit whether by vibration, tribute, artistic […]
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This is one bloody sad song, perfect for the Laurel Canyon radio canon, but you’ve got to hand it to Daniel Romano, not only is this Juno-award winning Canadian singer-songwriter prolific (his seventh and eighth albums in as many years being released simultaenously), but he is also an interesting visual artist (see his guitar and outfit below) as well as […]
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So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star: The Byrds Day-by-Day, 1965-1973 Paperback – October 1, 2008 by Christopher Hjort (Author) 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 customer reviews In 1965, The Byrds had a worldwide smash with Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’, opened for The Rolling Stones in the US, hung out with The Beatles, undertook a disastrous tour of Great Britain, […]
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Why Do We Remember Song Lyrics Easier Than Important Passwords? This morning in the shower, I sang Joni Mitchell’s 1974 song “People’s Parties” from start to finish from memory, a song easily I first listened to more than thirty-odd years ago. Granted, it’s a relatively short song (I say this because with the potential of another California drought looming, […]
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It’s from a concert in 2009, but this rendition is so beautiful, I wanted y’all to have it recorded for posterity.
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New Tracks – Laurel Canyon Radio – Week of June 12 If staring at the television and screaming at the injustice of it all has got you done these many months, why not try unplugging from the miasma of bad news and tune into some groovy new music that leapt across the transom at us this week: “Watcher” […]
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