As long time readers know, (obviously) we love rock n roll at B&V. And I have always tried to keep it positive around here when talking about the music we love. Heaven knows, there’s enough negative energy out there to sink us all. And at the heart of it, I’m a lover, not a fighter……
Despite having a hectic week this week, I found my mind wandering to, what else, rock n roll. For reasons only clear to a neurologist, which I don’t have, I started thinking about all the great double studio albums put out over the years. I’ve done a post on what I think the best old…
*photo shamelessly stolen from the internet Ah, January. With the turn of the calendar and a shiny new year and the prospects there of, everything seems so hopeful. However, for me January has been permanently altered by the loss of David Bowie. Now for me, early January isn’t for making lists of New Year’s Resolutions, although I…
For the second time in as many years, David Bowie has surprised us with the release of new music on his birthday. Last year on January 8th, he released the outstanding “Blackstar,” reviewed on an earlier post here at B&V. Sadly, only one day later, the universe grew a bit smaller and darker when the…
“And I’ve been putting out fire…with gasoline” It would be virtually impossible for me to pick a “favorite” Bowie tune. But perhaps influenced by the film starring a comely Natasha Kinski of the same name, “Cat People” was always a particular favorite of mine. There was something about that tune that always hit me hard……
As the saying goes, this one is gonna leave a mark. Or perhaps better said, this loss is going to leave a void. The world lost a Titan of rock and roll over the weekend with the passing of David Bowie. I was shocked and saddened when my dearest, oldest friend texted me early Monday…