Rochester, New York is about to have a “four-day blues binge” as reported in the New York Times Tuesday, with blues legend Son House as a central component of the celebration. Here is that story which also features Dick Waterman, who re-discovered Son House and went on to manage him. Waterman had his first major […]
Bringing it all back home By Damian McCarney Corduroy cap perched on his head, smoldering cigarette in hand, a youthful, toothy Bob Dylan sits at a marble top table sporting a row of harmonicas smiles up from the cover of a hardback book. It’s from a collection of black and white stills of Dylan taken […]
Musician Willie Hillard, O’Connor’s Pub, Cloghane. Copyright © Carlotta Hester. All Rights Reserved. Donovan writes in his foreword to the recently published book of Ted Russell’s photographs of Bob Dylan in New York City during the early 60s that “It’s all about that great Celtic journey,” in describing the influence of ballads and music from […]
Today is Richard Lewis’ birthday. I’m celebrating the publication of his new book Reflections From Hell. Happy Birthday Richard! And congratulations!! Reflections From Hell: Richard Lewis’ Guide on How Not to Live, Images by Carl Nicholas Titolo (powerHouse Books 2015).
Donovan, 1972 Copyright © Tony Evans. All Rights Reserved. Donovan headlines the acoustic stage at the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England tomorrow. The New York Times today in a front page story in the Arts section calls the Glastonbury festival “the world’s biggest music event to unfold on a single expanse of green field.” Donovan […]
Govinda Gallery opened its doors on 34th and Prospect Streets in Georgetown in June of 1975. This June marks the 40th anniversary of Govinda Gallery. I want to thank all of the artists, publishers, clients, friends, and supporters who have worked with us and enjoyed our efforts over these past 40 years. Last summer Irish […]
Copyright © Ellice Ruiz. It was a great opening for the first exhibition of Scott Smith’s photographs of Tom Waits at Mr Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles. It was a beautiful evening and the gallery was packed from the start to the finish of the opening reception. Above is one of the framed photos of […]
Kim ‘Boss’ Pappaterra, proprietor of Carmine’s, and Chris Murray at the Hollywood Bowl. Copyright Govinda Gallery Archive Yesterday the New York Times published a front-page review of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s concert at Radio City Music Hall. I had the great pleasure of seeing them perform together recently at the Hollywood Bowl in Los […]
Musical artist extraordinaire Junior Marvin. Copyright © Carlotta Hester. All Rights Reserved. I recently went to see the world premiere of Marley at the Center Stage theater in Baltimore featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Marley. It was a great evening of music, song, and dance. It was made even more special as I […]
One of the best bands I have heard in a while are The Swamp Donkeys. If you like brilliant traditional American musical styles, catch The Swamp Donkeys at my favorite live music venue in Washington, Hamilton Live on June 30. The Swamp Donkeys are an extremely versatile group of young musicians who play traditional jazz, […]