Music

Bill Lordan -- Great drummer! Sly Stone. Robin Trower. Gypsy... been there done that. Check it out yo own self...

Calvin James  -- home of James Calvin Johnson -- the founder of the Underbeats, one of my first favorite local bands during the '60s.

Collected Sounds - A Guide to Women In Music  -- A site dedicated to Women in Music. Here you can discover new artists or learn more about the ones you already love.

Crow  -- Best pals and each incredible musicians. These guys are definitely a MUST SEE when they reunite a few times each year.

Freebo - Former Long-time Bonnie Raitt bass player! -- my pal is known primarily as the bass/tuba player who recorded and toured with Bonnie Raitt. I know him as a guy who really loves dogs, in fact I raised one of his pups!   Listen to Dog People! You won't be able to resist...

Gaili Schoen  -- lovely woman, talented composer, we're proud to say we know this loon-seeking pianist... watch her films!

George Hawkins Jr. -- Again, just because... Bass player with John Fogerty, (etc etc) nice guy and bona fide babe.

Girl Groups  -- Read about and listen to historical girl groups. 

House of Blues Sunset Strip -- My absolute favorite club ever since At My Place closed. Every city should have the pleasure...

The Hollywood Diaries reflect a way of life that was somewhat normal, or at least accepted in Hollywood in the 1970's. The other side of the coin compared to I Wrote the Book of Love, these diaries depict the pleasure (and pain) of hanging out with the Rock and Roll world, then going home to reality.

IGUANA: Nick Drake  -- Just because..."I saw it written and I saw it say. Pink moon is on its way ..."

International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) -- a resource on women composers and women in music topics. This community archive is developed and maintained by members of the IAWM and contains more than 4500 pages of archival resources.

Kal David -- My pals Kal David and Lauri Bono's site re their musical history, the history of the blues, blues links and like that. Two of my all time favs... really!

Kids of Widney High  -- a spirited group of students from a special ed. high school in Los Angeles, who write and perform their own songs. Back in 1988, my pal Michael Monagan started this project as a song writing class. Now The Kids perform at venues all over town, (including the House of Blues and the Viper Room) with their way-hot volunteer band!  Sing along with their hits, Life Without a Cow, Throw Away the Trash and The Insects Will Get You!

KKJZ 88.1 FM  -- My favorite jazz station from Long Beach, CA (blues in the afternoon Sat. & Sun 2-7pm)

Kulak's Woodshed -- A Free, Independent, Acoustic Music, Video Webcast, Singer/Songwriter Performance Venue, Broadcasting Live and Archived over the World Wide Web, 24/7.

Lonnie Knight  -- Guitarist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire! Go to his gigs! Buy his Stuff! I been around the block a few times... He really is wonderful.

The Rolling Clones - An Unplugged Tribute To The Rolling Stones -- Ever wonder what happened to dollface Freddie Freeman of TC Atlantic? Yup…he’s right here! Watch for his gig schedules posted in the VLAS forums.

Scott's MIDWEST MUSIC TRIBUTE -- Hey! I have to give credit where credit is due... If it wasn't for these guys, I may have never moved to Los Angeles. I don't know how I'll ever be able to thank them. Ja… Really…

Whisky A Go Go -- Still rockin' after all these years. The home of many memorable evenings of years gone by. Check out the archives.

Women In Music -- The Women in Music National Network promotes the development, advancement and recognition of women in the music industry. 

Zip Caplan -- Please, check out Zip's movie soundtrack scores from Horror movies and Serials of the 30's and 40's, plus classic 50's T.V. series, recorded with rock instruments instead of full orchestras. Zip Caplan and his Cast of Thousands keeps the essence and mood of the originals while adding the sound and feel of Rock, Blues, Funk and Latino.