Arts and Entertainment

The wedding was great! If it had been a disaster, I might have posted 'The Morning After' from the Poseidon Adventure. But it was serious partying with a great band…

And here it is. The newlyweds' first dance:

My wife suggested (aka 'insisted') that I post 'our song' today and my daughter's and fiance's song tomorrow.  There will be sentiment:

Nathan Arizona had to know that this one was coming:

It's the weird details that make the song. H/T to the the old prospector:

My oldest daughter's getting married this weekend. No treacly wedding songs, please. But, if you've got some contenders, send 'em my way.  Here's the Heavyweight Champeen:

My Memorial Day song. What's yours?:

It would have been musical malpractice to not include Robert Johnson amongst this week's celebration of the best of the blues. I try NOT to commit musical malpractice:

So many profound songs this week.  I dare you not to be moved by this one:

What intensity!  A blues performer like no other:

The term 'otherworldly' doesn't do this justice. Profoundly mournful:

Mississippi John Hurt is a personal favorite of mine. Love the intricate syncopated guitar work on this classic:

I hope so, they deserve it.  This band entranced all of us at the Arden Gild Hall a couple of months back.  I love booking shows where the audience experiences…