Dear Walter, I see that Steely Dan is going on tour again. Over the years, Steely Dan has been one of my favorite groups, with truly exceptional songwriting, singing, and playing. If I’m not mistaken, those are your really fine guitar solos on Black Friday, Bad Sneakers, and many other songs – solos full of [...]
Mike Stern is a fantastic guitarist. I’ve seen him live a couple times, and he was very impressive. He has amazing chops, clearly the result of a whole lot of hard work. He can handle very difficult chord changes with aplomb. He is comfortable playing a variety of styles. He is a card-carrying member of [...]
We love to hang out in cafes. We’re coffee freaks, we enjoy reading and schmoozing, and it’s usually a pleasant atmosphere. It seems that in Philly, cafe employees seem to like their music louder. I can usually tune it out, but sometimes it’s tough. I was wondering if this is a big city phenomenon, or [...]