On November 2, 2023, we lost Sam D. Carlson, a man I consider a hero. Sam was a veteran that proudly served his country. As I mentioned in a 2015 post, Sam…
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RIP: Mike Mitchell of the Kingsmen
Yesterday, we lost Mike Mitchell of the Kingsmen. Mike Mitchell was a founding member of the Kingsmen. Mike grew up in a musical family, and learned how to play guitar from his…
Fifty-four years ago yesterday….
My friend Clay found a wonderful little article in the Portland Orbit that celebrates LOUIE LOUIE as “THE greatest moment in rock-and-roll.” As this article points out, April 6, 1963 was the…