William Thomas Berry was born on this day in 1958.
He is a retired American musician. Mr Berry is probably best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band, r.e.m.. When alternative actually meant something.
First time on TV. …
2012
Bruce Springsteen is on tour. Shocking I know. They playing a show in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Bruce Springsteen plays “Jungleland” for the first time since the death of Clarence Clemons. Clarence had died a year earlier. You will get chills. …
This is a new series hosted by Kate Snow (my wife).
Kate sits down with someone and for the length of a drink chats about “How did you get here?”.
Her first guest is the brilliant Jane Lynch (gotta love …
1948.
Nick Drake is born in Rangoon, Burma.
Raised in England.
Releases three albums before his death in 1974. He didn’t find a wide audience when he was living.
And if it weren’t for an ad, a generation of music …
and Chicago was never the same again.
The Year? 1980. The Date? Today. The movie? The Blues Brothers. It premiered in Chicago. A movie that can not be described. Some call it a musical. Others, a comedy. Some, a buddy …
Are you ready Westchester NY? Are you ready for the live music event of the summer?
Lyle Lovett or Ben Harper at The Cap? Close but not quite good enough.
Bob Dylan? Don’t make me laugh (oh and please don’t …
Remember you can hear both of these songs a few others on this week’s NEXT. Week 580.
Tuesday’s Song of the Day
I don’t know much about this Belgium band. I hope they kick it live.
Monday’s Song of the …
Cancer sucks.
It’s Bonnaroo 2009. The Beastie Boys are headlining. No one knew anything was wrong.
This will be the last time that The Beastie Boys play together. Adam Yauch (MCA) was soon be diagnosed with cancer. Yauch was an …
Thank you for playing “My 3 Songs”. I know this one was tough…actually impossible but damn if you didn’t step up and kick it.
I can’t wait to try this mix out at our next outdoor/BBQ get together. A little …
I believe this is the first thing Dave did post Nirvana. This or drumming for Tom Petty on SNL. He also recorded every part of the first Foo Fighters album but for one guitar part by Greg Dulli (on “X-Static”)…which …
