He's baaaaaack in the North Bay, (in 'Peacetown', West County)! Mitch Polzak is the 'real deal' was the phrase I was hearing a lot on this beautiful evening in Ives Park in Sebastopol. Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces were headlining and The Bluebirds opened. The Bluebirds was a cool band playing 'easy listening 60s rock.' Their setlist included a variety of well chosen songs from Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Bread etc.. Good band, nice sound, solid musical chops, and the dru

By Bassam "Mighty Slim" Habal Before Lennon & McCartney and Elton John & Bernie Taupin came a songwriting team that lasted 61 years together, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They wrote huge hits, such as Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog, Kansas City, Love Me, Ruby Baby, Lovin You, Framed, Yakety Yak, Love Potion Number 9 and so many more. Their songs have been covered by so many music industry legends, from Elvis Presley to The Coasters, Ray Charles, Rolling Stones, Big Mama Thornton