Every year when I attend the NAMM Show, I have a very different experience. And whether I go there with someone or on my own also changes the flavor of the weekend. This year, whilst contemplating my NAMM '26 adventure, to sum it up, I'd say it was all about people connections. Some of my NAMM friends that I see every year were not in attendance for one reason or another, and some that I haven't seen for several years were there. I ran into so many people I knew, it was hard

The culmination of a lifelong appreciation for this band, when 'super fan girl' (me) photographs The Who! On a beautiful September evening in Mountain View California, at The Shoreline Ampitheater, The Who played to an audience of approximately 18,000 attendees. This was the tail end of their "The Song is Over" farewell tour. From here, they headed north to Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest for three more shows and are winding up their last show, on their last tour, in Pal

Look at any of your albums from the 1960s/70s and beyond and you are more than likely looking at a photo shot by the legendary photographer Henry Diltz. About a month ago I got a call from one of my favorite music photographers, Henry Diltz to let me know he would be coming up to Northern California taking his photo presentation on tour. We had a lovely chat about music, photography and his upcoming tour. And as I like connecting people... I then contacted some fine radio p

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

February 17, (previously called, Presidents Day) was a holiday in the United States. It has now been changed to, "Not My Presidents...