Peter Davison: I am from Los Angeles, 1948. My parents had friends in the film and music world, they had parties at which musicians from around LA played. So I grew up with music in our home. My mother played guitar and studied with Vicente Gomez. My father knew all kinds of songs...
After the powerful #womensmarch in January, the first half of 2017 was focused on activism, leadership in spiritual retreats such as Cross Pollinate in LA & Gaia Grove in Baja, Mexico, and partnering with new colleagues at The Hollywood Bowl, all the while writing music & performing. However...
When Ariana Grande released her single “Thank U, Next” about her ex-boyfriends in early 2019, fans quickly began creating memes out of the lyrics. Aside from just using the title phrase to demonstrate being over something and moving on, the internet also used the lyrics to c...
“This song is about taking a walk in the woods with unexpected consequences,” Matthews told the crowd before playing the song for the first time. With pretty melodies and a subtle blues shuffle, the track conveys a dreamy ambiance. The lyrics are unashamedly psychedelic, reflecting otherworldly...
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New York: The Friends apartment building The globally popular comedy “Friends” has lots of iconic locations, and one of them is undoubtedly Monica and Rachel’s unrealistically big New York City apartment. The exterior of their building is located at the intersection of Grove and Bedford streets...
He was one of the finest people I have ever known.We met at a Doc Watson concert in 1964 and remained fast friends since. He was unbelievably honest; he wouldn't even make a U turn. He began singing and playing bass in the Middle Spunk Creek Boys in 1973 and continued until he resi...
Notes:This marks the first time that the long-time friends have toured as a duo-bill Ticketing Info:Here March 22 - Orlando, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live-Orlando March 23 - Pompano Beach, Fla. @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater March 25 - Clearwater, Fla. @ Ruth Eckerd Hall ...
New York: The Friends apartment building The globally popular comedy “Friends” has lots of iconic locations, and one of them is undoubtedly Monica and Rachel’s unrealistically big New York City apartment. The exterior of their building is located at the intersection of Grove and Bedford streets...
Friends, neighbors, former students, and colleagues turned out for the opening of the exhibition. For some, it was to pay homage to a masterful teacher who ruled with a demanding hand for close to 40 years at Connecticut College. For others, it was from remembering his large-scale hyper-re...