Johnny Pierre circa 1966 Verdun, France
I remember my first gig as if it took place yesterday. In October of 1966. I was 15 years old and playing in a trio that went by the name of US …Read more
Jan 26 2023
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Jun 17 2020
Summer's Here & the Mind Smoke Records Guitar Farm is back in business!
Around stately Mind Smoke Manor, the first true sign of the Summer season is when the staff of Mind Smoke Records gets our Guitar Farm up and running. 5 years ago, we started the whole thing as a lark…
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May 20 2020
How Radio Lost Its Groove
HOW RADIO LOST ITS GROOVE
In recent years, it has become obvious that radio, at least as the entity that I grew up with in my teenage and young adult years, has lost its groove. These days,…
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Nov 20 2019
Out of Order: the new Freelance Vandals album
Freelance Vandals lineup 1981
Left to right: "Diamond" Ray Finch, Jack Finch, Chuck Ciany
Billy "the Mountain" Cairns, Mike Adams & Johnny Pierre
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been curating…
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Jun 11 2018
Rock & Roll Picture of the Week: Billy "The Mountain" Cairns (Freelance Vandals) 1974
Freelance Vandals drummer deluxe
Billy "The Mountain" Cairns 1974
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