Thursday, July 28, 2011
Laura Dern's former hubby Ben Harper; Black Rocker of the People!
Ben Harper is not a name everyone knows, but he is well-known around the L.A. area. An underground rocker he's known to be quite diverse and popular selling his CD's at his shows and very much in demand. Some may also know him as the former main squeeze of actress Laura Dern. He and her have a son together. But Ben Harper's music is a culmination of most music styles but is clearly southern california music. He kind of reminds me of a Gram Parsons with a lot more soul. A unique artist he has not compromised his musical vision to go mainstream but is content to do music his way and brave new territory in his search for a new musical expression that has captured the imagination of his fanbase. They are as dedicated as the Deadheads were to the Grateful Dead or Bruce Springsteen's fans to him. Check him out and by all means go see him for this is a black rocker for the people!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tribute to Amy Winehouse
I know this is Black Rockers and Amy Winehouse was an english soul songstress, but she was such a talented artist and to be gone so soon is so tragic I felt compelled to do something on her. Her music is gorgeous, lovely, good in every way imaginable. I really wish she had have spent more time making good music than walking on the dark side of the entertainment bizness and she'd be alive today. It's a shame that drugs and music seem to go hand in hand but only the musicians and singers can change that. Evidently she had a bad break-up with a boyfriend the reason for her week-long bender which ultimately led to her death (whoever that asshole is I got dibs on kickin his ass!). Twenty-seven is to young to die especially when she had such a bright future ahead of her. Fathers pray for your daughters; and mothers for your sons before it's to late. This is all I can say. R.I.P. AMY
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