http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:00:53 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:22:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Nashville-says-goodbye-to-Doug-Griffiths?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner     Keyboardist Doug Griffiths A great keyboardist, who was well-known in Nashville as one of those who still actually toted around a Hammond B-3 organ, passed away at the end of last month. He was 60 years old. Doug Griffiths had be... deceased death the play it again jam doug griffiths obituaries musician organist Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:22:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Nashville-says-goodbye-to-Doug-Griffiths?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-Chicago-Pop-Festival?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner       Image courtesy of Dean Milano It was just about a year ago today that I received the first of many emails from Dean Milano, an old musical acquaintance of mine from the late 1960's. After a quick introduction and remin... chicago pop festival 60's music 70's music Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-Chicago-Pop-Festival?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Great-headphones-for-your-personal-music-player?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner       Phiaton PS320 (photo courtesy of HWH PR)As a Music Examiner, I often have music submitted to me by bands and individuals. MP3 files, music files in other formats and links to both websites and online music players are v... CD recording mp3 headphones personal music player Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:40:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Great-headphones-for-your-personal-music-player?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Surprises-on-Sunday-at-The-Elysian-Inn?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner   Val Halla (photo courtesy Tennessee Concerts & Val) Last Sunday, October 11th, was a night of surprises for patrons of the Elysian Inn, which is the current home of The Play It Again Jam. Rock and Roll talents that hail from as far North ... rock and roll jam play it again jam elysian inn Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:12:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Surprises-on-Sunday-at-The-Elysian-Inn?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Happy-Birthday-Eddie?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Eddie Cochran (AP File Photo) On this date, in 1938, the late, great Eddie Cochran was born. As time marches on, less and less people -- even those who call themselves Rock and Roll enthusiasts -- remember this tremendous force in Rock Music. Sadly,... eddie cochran rock and roll 50's music death Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:19:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Happy-Birthday-Eddie?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Roger-Daltrey-Pete-Townshend-and-The-Who?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner    Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (AP Photo) On The Who's fan website, there is plenty of confirmation that The Who plan to continue to make music for at least a while longer. Fans of the band know that Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend ... music roger daltrey pete townshend the who who Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Roger-Daltrey-Pete-Townshend-and-The-Who?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Kayne--1-Decorum--Respect--0?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner    Taylor Swift accepts her award (Jason DeCrow/AP) An otherwise stellar MTV Music Video Awards show was seriously marred last night by the totally disrespectful antics of rapper Kanye West.Jumping onstage, during Taylor Swift's moment in t... kayne west kanye west Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:11:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Kayne--1-Decorum--Respect--0?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d2-The-Brian-Jones-case-reopened?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones (AP photo/file) Although it has been in the works for some time, it was officially announced Monday that the investigation of the death of Brian Jones, founding member of the Rolling Stones, will be reopened. Inve... brian jones rolling stones scott jones Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:09:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d2-The-Brian-Jones-case-reopened?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Dunns-done?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner   AP Photo/Mark Humphrey And so is Brooks, as it turns out. Actually, the parting of the songwriting duo is just around the corner. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn announced on their website, this month, that after 20 years of making music together... music brooks and dunn kix brooks ronnie dunn Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:22:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Dunns-done?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d19-The-Jam-is-back?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner  The Play It Again Jam - sponsor, Tennessee ConcertsAfter a brief vacation, the Play It Again Jam --Nashville's longest running rock and roll jam-- is back. The jam is still sponsored by Tennessee Concerts and Gary Allen, but kicked off it's ret... live music music play it again jam elysian inn tennessee concerts Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:16:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d19-The-Jam-is-back?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Les-Paul-Musician-inventor-icon?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner    AP Photo/Richard DrewThe famous Les Paul, creator of the guitar of the same name, passed away yesterday at 94 years old, in White Plains, NY, due to complications of pneumonia. The entire music world, and particularly the Rock and Roll b... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:20:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Les-Paul-Musician-inventor-icon?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Walter-Jowers-another-man-for-all-seasons?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Photo by Tennessee Concerts' Pat Adams Only in the spirit of saving the best for last, have I not yet mentioned Walter Jowers, one of the very first regulars of the Play It Again Jam. As it turns out, Walter has been the band and stage leader for &q... music walter jowers writing james brown jam Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:25:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Walter-Jowers-another-man-for-all-seasons?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Mystr-Treefrog-and-his-unique-music?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Photo courtesy of MYSTR Treefrog Meet MYSTR Treefrog; a very outspoken and unusual songwriting musician. His music could be described as a sort of freestyle blues that is flavored with both folk and country and peppered with ample amounts of politic... blues folk country mystr treefrog dobromaniac Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:32:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Mystr-Treefrog-and-his-unique-music?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Nashville-rocks-with-Mellow-Down-Easy?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Promotional photo courtesy of Mellow Down Easy A common misconception, outside of Music City, is that Nashville is only about Country Music. Although Nashville is undeniably the Country Music capitol of the United States (and probably the world), pe... music nashville rock mellow down easy Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:51:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Nashville-rocks-with-Mellow-Down-Easy?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Paul-McCartney-shows-up-on-Letterman?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner     (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo) What a genuine surprise to see Paul McCartney on the Letterman Show last night, and at the same theater which he and the Beatles appeared when they did the Ed Sullivan Show about 45 years ago. McCart... paul mccartney beatles david letterman Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:08:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Paul-McCartney-shows-up-on-Letterman?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d11-One-last-goodbye-to-Michael-and-others?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) I wanted to wait what I felt was a respectful amount of time before saying more about any of the deceased musicians and performers who have left us recently, but the whoopla (as Elizabeth Taylor called it on Twitter) over... michael jackson jocko jacko musicians deceased Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:40:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d11-One-last-goodbye-to-Michael-and-others?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-King-of-Pop-has-left-the-planet?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) I know that reporting that Michael Jackson has died does not come as 'breaking news' to most anyone in this hemisphere, but I'd be the worst kind of hypocrite if I didn't pay my respects to such a huge musical phenomenon as... michael jackson jocko king of pop pop music Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:41:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d29-The-King-of-Pop-has-left-the-planet?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Another-blues-legend-leaves-the-planet?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner Nick Holt of Magic Slim and the Teardrops Nick Holt, founding member of Magic Slim and The Teardrops--and brother of Morris "Magic Slim" Holt--died of brain cancer on Monday June 22nd, in Lincoln, Nebraska at age 69. Holt was known world-w... music blues nick holt magic slim bass player Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:20:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Another-blues-legend-leaves-the-planet?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d17-When-Windows-closed-shouldnt-doors-have-opened?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner       Image courtesy of Pat Adams Well, once again The Play It Again Jam is looking for a new venue. In the words of Tennessee Concerts' Pat Adams, "The monthly Play It Again Jam, Nashville rock 'n' roll musicians jam, has be... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:25:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d17-When-Windows-closed-shouldnt-doors-have-opened?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Koko-Taylor-remembered?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner AP Photo/Sun-Times, Bob Black, File Today Koko Taylor, the Queen Of The Blues, will lie in state at the Rainbow Push Coalition Headquarters in Chicago and tomorrow she will be laid to rest. Koko Taylor was born Cora Walton, just outside of Memphis i... blues chicago blues koko taylor queen of blues Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:30:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3884-Nashville-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Koko-Taylor-remembered?cid=exrss-Nashville-Music-Examiner