Martin Scorsese & Michael Jackson link.

Martin Scorsese's roc doc The Last Waltz w/ The Band is a strong contributing factor for our introduction & love for The Band. With the recent passing of pop icon Michael Jackson, we have seen a link between Scorsese & Jackson as Scorsese directed Jackson's '87 Bad video co-starring a young Wesley Snipes.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124288/

Remembering Sky "Sunlight" Saxon today...

The Seeds member passed away yesterday from a yet to be disclosed cause @ the age of 65.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Saxon

Remembering Mike Bogle today...

Recently The Ventures member passed away from Lymphoma @ the age of 75.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/16/the-ventures-bob-bogle-loses-fight-with-lymphoma-at-age-75/?utm_source=weekly-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Cool Rolling Stone article / interview w/ '69 Woodstock Fest co-creater Michael Lang & his new book "The Road to Woodstock."

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/28847236/the_road_to_woodstock_the_stories_behind_rock_history/1

Happy b'day Mick Jones!

The Clash member turns 54 today.

Levon Helm's '08 Ryman Auditorium performance airs tonight @ 8 PM on Nashville Public Television.

Originally scheduled for June 14th.

http://npt08.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/levon-helm-ramble-at-the-ryman-rescheduled-for-june-25/

Jim Weider's "facebook" page.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=527469002&ref=name#/pages/Jim-Weider/116015764257?ref=mf

Prof. Louie & The Crowmatix live performance update.

From Prof. Louie's Myspace page:

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix with ROA Horns in Concert headlining at The Sellersville Theatre.

Friday June 26, 2009

Cabin Dogs 8PM

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix at 9PM

Sellersville Theatre

24 West Temple St

Sellersville PA 18960

Tel 215-257-5808

Arkansas Times online review of Levon Helm Band's June 20th AR show.

http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/rockcandy/2009/06/saturday_levon.aspx

Happy b'day Todd Rundgren!

Todd turns 61 today.

Levon Helm Band video from recent Red Rocks performance.

Rag Mama Rag amateur video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgl_DNtMQ_o

New Paltz (NY) Fire Department Rally video.

Here is a video from the rally provided by its coordinator Butch Dener (The Band & Little Feat). Very nicely done to honor a great department.

http://www.newpaltzliving.com/sonp/2009/6/14/supporting-our-firemen.html