R.I.P Ian McLagan

The week is only half over and the rock world has lost a sax legend and now a renowned keyboardist. Ian McLagan has passed away at the age of 69.

You can read the official announcement at his website. Ian is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. He was a member of the Faces and Small Faces.


Here he performs "Never Say Never" on David Letterman's show with special guest Patty Griffin..

Here is a vintage video of him performing in The Small Faces "Tin Soldiers"

A video from 1972 The Faces featuring Rod Stewart...

Peace and prayers to his family. Ian McLagan thanks for the music!

Wanee Festival to Release 2012 Lineup Monday

Wanee Festival made this announcement on Facebook "Wanee 2012 lineup announcement this Monday at 10am! Tickets on sale Friday January 20 at 10am!" 


If you love music with a leaning towards jam bands you will not be disappointed with the lineup. I went last year and I had a blast! I'm pretty sure The Allman Brothers Band will be doing a set or two. I had put them as one of my top 10 Southern Rock groups of all time and mentioned them as a jam band as well. As well as Devon Allman who is one of my favorite artists of 2011. 


Here is a review of the 2011 Wanee Music Festival I wrote last year. Of course last year they had Robert Plant and his Band of Joy here is a review of their set.This song and performance by Robert Plant and his Band of Joy has to be one of the musical highlights of my life..

Thankfully some one captured it on youtube! 


I am excited to find out who will be in the 2012 lineup! Here are the Allman Brothers captured from last year with Blues legend Taj Mahal..

Plus the festival is put together in a beautiful park that even inspired me to write a poem.
Here is a picture of Robert Plant on stage at Wanee 2011, the girl is Patty Griffin and Darrell Scott on mandolin.

Here is Devon Allman..

and here is the river..

Z to A: Wanee Part 2

I'm still swamped. However, I did get the main Wanee Review published that I talked about with the first Wanee post in the last challenge. I was also able to publish a review of Robert Plant and his Band of Joy performing at Wanee. You can read that review here. I hope to publish some more soon.

However, I am also working on some other writing assignments including two interviews and an album review. So, we will see what I can get done. Here is a picture of Robert Plant in action. Patty Griffin is playing guitar in the picture as well. On Mandolin is Darrell Scott.

Robert Plant-Washington DC 2-1-2011

I was able to catch Robert Plant at the wonderful DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC last Tuesday. Thankfully, the ice held out though the long ride home in the pouring rain was not fun. I first witnessed Robert Plant in concert back in 1988 in Columbia, Maryland. Since then I have caught at least one show on his tours except in 1993. I had tickets for a show but the show was cancelled. Robert Plant has been changing his music up in the 2000's and surrounding himself with great musicians. Here is a review of the show I published on Associated Content. Adding to the blog for the first time I am inserting a picture. Here is a picture of Robert Plant (you can barely see Patty Griffin) that I did not use. It was a fun show.