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Month: March 2023
How Marvel’s Silver Surfer Met a Rock Guitar God | Den of Geek
A favourite. Thank you D. Maximovitch for turning me on to this back in 2000.
Joe Satriani’s Surfing With The Alien album featured Marvel’s Silver Surfer on its front cover. The legendary guitarist tells us how that came about.
Source: How Marvel’s Silver Surfer Met a Rock Guitar God | Den of Geek
How Blondie’s music stood the test of time, according to Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

“Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982” is nominated for a Grammy for best historical album.
Source: How Blondie’s music stood the test of time, according to Debbie Harry and Chris Stein | Here & Now
How Glenn Frey & Don Henley Became the Eagles, As Told by Linda Ronstadt | Billboard – Billboard
The Eagles are the best dated band in History.
Glenn Frey and Don Henley knew each other before they joined Linda Ronstadt’s band in 1971. But it was that time together that led to the formation of the Eagles later that year. Upon the pub…
Source: How Glenn Frey & Don Henley Became the Eagles, As Told by Linda Ronstadt | Billboard – Billboard
Muscadine Bloodline On Turning Down Record Deals From Major Labels: “We Don’t Need The Money” | Whiskey Riff
I don’t think these guys have every heard the phrase “Hubris kills.” Such a classic case.

A RIFF on what country is really about.
I love it. I can just imagine these hotshots are used to calling the shots and getting whatever they want being turned away at the door by an artist who has no interest in what they’re selling. A much-needed bruise to some egos, I’m sure.
“They would be like, ‘This is very unconventional how this goes.’ And [our manager] goes, ‘Well these guys just aren’t looking for it, and you called us.’”
Charlie added:
“It was actually hilarious. He was like, ‘So and so from this XYZ label called, and I told him y’all don’t give a shit, but they still want to meet you. So can they just come meet?’
Like yeah, sure, we’ll say hey to ’em or whatever.”