Laughter, Falling Water and Time
A story that stretches across the year I was born, wondering recklessly between historical fiction and psychedelic fantasy, populated with Rolling Stones, Syd Barrett, the Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Allen Ginsberg, an ancient soul and members of a somewhat supernatural sect of do-gooders. Utopia Avenue is the daydream of an unlikely rock band trying keep … Read more
Dear Mounds, Shaveless Hardjaw and I slipped into the Guthrie last night and got to see to Todd Rundgren for free. Yep! Just walked through the lobby, up the stairs and into the theater. Nobody asked us for a ticket. Light of the world shine on me, Go Todd! Go! It was pretty mellow, we … Read more
True West was my favorite band back in the 80′s. In high school I developed a morbid fascination with Syd Barrett so when I heard about some band covering Syd’s “Lucifer Sam”. I kept their name in the back of my head. I’m sure Hollywood Holiday was available in Minneapolis, but I didn’t find it … Read more