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AUGUST 15, 1979  The Freelance Vandals open for John Hiatt @ Hurrahs NYC

 

“Hurrah was a nightclub located at 36 West 62nd Street in New York City from 1976 until 1980. Hurrah was the first…

Just the other day, I happened across a YouTube video of the Beatles at Shea Stadium and the name Sid Bernstein immediately took centerstage in my mind.  For those of you who never heard of Sid, here's some…

 

Just the other day, I clicked on the TV and, much to my surprise, that cinematic opus HAIR (1979, directed by Milos Forman) appeared on the screen. It’s funny how some random thing can trigger a rush…

To me, Chester Burnett aka Howlin Wolf, will always be a touchstone to the exact moment I discovered just how important a role music played in my life.  As time went on, I spent endless afternoons in school daydreaming…