Jim Bessman
May 11, 20207 min read
Little Richard--An appreciation
Little Richard performs "Long Tall Sally" and "Tutti Frutti" in "Don't Knock the Rock" The word icon has become overused to the point of...
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Jim Bessman
May 4, 20205 min read
Adoptee author/advocate Zara Phillips returns to music with 'Meditation & KitKats'
Zara Phillips (Zakard Publishing 2020) True, the title and cover of singer-songwriter/author Zara Phillips’ latest album Meditation &...
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Jim Bessman
Apr 23, 20208 min read
A conversation with The Rascals' Gene Cornish
Everyone loves The Rascals’ many hits, among them “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’,” “People Got to Be Free,” “How Can I Be Sure?” and “A...
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Jim Bessman
Apr 3, 20207 min read
New book reflects upon Milwaukee's 'blue-collar' rock 'n' roll history
Throughout rock ’n’ roll history, many cities established their own signature sounds, to name a few, New Orleans and its R&B, San...
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