Tom Jones – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – May 17, 2013 The youthful and charismatic Prince of Wales of yore has matured into a slightly grizzled and hardened King. While the years have passed and life has challenged, he still retains at 70 years old the chiseled handsomeness and bellwether voice … Continue reading
Beth Hart – The Blockley – Philadelphia, PA – May 11, 2013 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2013. All rights reserved. Continue reading
B.B. King – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – April 17, 2013 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2013. All rights reserved. Continue reading
LET THE MUSIC PLAY – THE STORY OF THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (2012) Featuring Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Tiran Porter, Michael McDonald, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, John McFee, Bruce Cohn, Ted Templeman and Joel Selvin. Written by Barry Ehrmann and Rachel Benson. Directed by Barry Ehrmann. Distributed by Eagle Rock Video. 103 minutes. Not Rated. Few bands … Continue reading
Led Zeppelin Just Want To Celebrate by Jay S. Jacobs There are very few opportunities that a music journalist will jump at quicker than the opportunity to see the three surviving members of the legendary (and legendarily squabbling) rock group Led Zeppelin together on the same stage. Even if you are not the band’s biggest … Continue reading
LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATION DAY (2012) Starring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. Directed by Dick Carruthers. Distributed by Cineplex Entertainment. 124 minutes. Not Rated. As someone who was a bit too young to catch Led Zeppelin in their first go-round, Celebration Day is glorious proof of what a stunning live act that … Continue reading
Todd Rundgren Saw the Light by Ken Sharp “Go ahead and ignore me” was a record company sales slogan employed for one of Todd Rundgren’s early ’70s solo albums. And long since that slogan was first unveiled, music fans have been unable to ignore anything this immensely gifted musical visionary and icon has created. Witness … Continue reading
Wendell Pierce Doing God’s Will in New Orleans by Jay S. Jacobs Sometimes life can be going so well and suddenly almost everything you have ever known is completely torn apart. Take Wendell Pierce. He had long toiled to become a respected actor, appearing in films such as Waiting to Exhale, Sleepers, Get on the Bus, … Continue reading
The Smithereens Meet the Smithereens… Again! by Jay S. Jacobs On the day that the town of Carteret, New Jersey gave the key of the city to their favorite sons – the rock band The Smithereens, whose guitarist, drummer and original bassist all grew up in the town – the group was relaxing behind the … Continue reading
Orianthi According to Her by Deborah Wagner At six, stuffed animals and jump ropes didn’t interest this talented guitar prodigy. Instead this little girl from Adelaide, Australia was inspired to become one of the best guitar players ever… and she is succeeding. By her teens, Orianthi Panagaris had already played alongside her idols – some of the biggest names … Continue reading
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