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Jay Blakesberg exhibit at Mr. Musichead Gallery
Brand XAmong photographers, he's a rock star. Among rock stars, he's a photographer. Over the course of his decades-long career, San Francisco-based lensman Jay Blakesberg has shot portraits of Jerry Garcia, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits (above), Nirvana,... -
Christmas music is in season
The bounty of new holiday albums is impressive -- little else is selling, the thinking seems to be, so let's see if Santa and Rudolph can salvage the end of the year. This year's batch is suitably diverse, many hurriedly assembled as a seasonal bonus...Tags: Joe Pesci, Harry Connick Jr., Gene Autry, Wynonna Judd, Cure (music group), The
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Michelin on the Hudson
Special to The TimesNew York's one drawback as a restaurant city has long been what Joni Mitchell called the craziness that comes from too much choice. Since the dominant guidebook, the Zagat Survey, is really more of a gazetteer, anyone setting out to eat had no serious way...Tags: Michelin Group, Dining and Drinking, Trips and Vacations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Travel
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Herbie Hancock at the Playboy Jazz Festival
HERBIE HANCOCK'S performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival on Sunday comes in the midst of a bountiful year. Yes, the veteran jazz pianist/composer's Hollywood Hills home glistens with the an impressive collection of Grammys, an Oscar and other awards. But...Tags: Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Quincy Jones, Music Industry, Festive Events
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My dinner with Joni
IT'S ALMOST ALWAYS a bad idea to meet your heroes. No matter what variety of fan you are — there are two kinds: those who innocently hang posters on the wall and those for whom the idol's life and work has been permanently absorbed into the... -
Frank C. Ashby Jr. dies at 76; real estate appraiser to the stars
Frank C. Ashby Jr., who cultivated a niche as a real estate appraiser to the stars, died Monday of Alzheimer's disease at a Las Vegas nursing home, said his daughter, Pamela Romano. He was 76. Soon after Ashby established his Los Angeles appraisal...Tags: University of Texas at Austin, Colleges and Universities, Alzheimer's Disease, Dallas, Troy Donahue
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A Backstage Pass to Intimate Moments in Rock's Odyssey
Special to The TimesIt was the fall of 1969, and Janis Joplin, the biggest female star in rock, seemed invincible on stage — long, reddish hair swinging wildly as she stretched her vocal cords to alarming limits: "Come on, come on, come on, come on and take it take...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Bob Dylan, Yoko Ono, Music Theater, Clubs and Associations
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Former Adam Duritz home in Beverly Hills Post Office area is listed at $8.25 million
A Beverly Hills Post Office-area home formerly owned by Adam Duritz, the dreadlocked front man for the Counting Crows, has been listed for sale at $8.25 million.
The 8,679-square-foot Mediterranean has six bedrooms and 6 1/2 bathrooms and sits on top...Tags: Arts and Culture, Adam Duritz, Entertainment, Personal Service, Australia (movie)
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Talkin' 'bout my generation
So, are Boomers self-obsessed? We received 114 letters in response to Meghan Daum's Op-Ed "Why don't you all f-fade away?" which complained about Baby Boomers' narcissicm, annoying music, and other impositions on the rest of us. (To put this in...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Gaming, Carly Simon, Retirement, Entertainment
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Ronnie Hawkins: Rock legend on both sides of border
Special to The TimesIf you are a fan of Bob Dylan and the Band, you might have heard the name Ronnie Hawkins quite a bit over the years, though you probably haven't heard much of his actual music -- the Canadian-based rocker has had little sales chart presence in this...Tags: Jerry Lee Lewis, Memphis, Van Morrison, Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan
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Keaton Simons seems poised for a breakthrough
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterJARED LEVY, a manager of artists and a music industry marketing strategist, was playing volleyball on the beach a few years back when Eliza Roberts began chatting him up. She insisted that Levy go see her son, Keaton Simons, play a show that night at...Tags: Elvis Costello, Radio Industry, John Lennon, The Tonight Show (tv program), Family
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CD: Cat Power
Cat Power "Jukebox" (Matador) ***
SINGER-songwriter Chan Marshall's latest effort stays in the languid Memphis-soul bag of her acclaimed 2006 album "The Greatest," which paid homage to soul legend Al Green and the '70s sound of Hi Records. But on...Tags: Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Al Green
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