Category Archives: ARTICLES

Oddenda & Such – 5

There are few things that are universal in the many behaviors of homo sapiens, but that of some belief system in (a) higher power(s), which is often labeled “religion” by Western Europeans, is one such realm. Peoples’ beliefs vary in … Continue reading

Posted in ARTICLES | Leave a comment

Oddenda & Such – 4

There is a photograph making the rounds taken by Val Wilmer of Tarheel Slim (Alden Bunn) wearing a Yellow Cab hat – some versions have a Hairy White Guy next to him as well. Now lest writers of the future … Continue reading

Posted in ARTICLES | Leave a comment

Oddenda & Such -3

Reading the May issue triggered a few things in me that I thought bore repeating. The first came from reading the review in B&R of a Harmonica Frank (Floyd) album on Edsel. The years of trying to prize out a … Continue reading

Posted in ARTICLES | Leave a comment

Oddenda & Such – 2

It was with feelings of great relief that I read that the 1996 Critics’ Award for ‘Comeback Artist of the Year’ in LIVING BLUES was none other than Sam Davis. All I could think was “It’s about f***ing time”, and … Continue reading

Posted in ARTICLES | Leave a comment

Oddenda & Such – 1

This title is a blanket one that can be used for any sort of occasional short piece I might conjure up – I first used in many years back in BLUES UNLIMITED in its latter days. Often such writings are … Continue reading

Posted in ARTICLES | Leave a comment