Books
To read Clyde Edgerton’s wonderful new novel, “Killer Diller,” with maximum appreciation, it’s useful--but not mandatory--to have a working knowledge of Christianity at its best and worst, an acquaintance-ship with the politics of small colleges, and some background in fund raising.
Feb. 11, 1991
Show Tracker
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Jan. 16, 2010
Music
Artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as performers and forefathers: 1985: Performers--Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Elvis Presley.
Sept. 30, 1990
HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS The truly seminal rock trilogy (“Work With Me Annie,” “Annie Had a Baby,” “Sexy Ways”)--laughably deracinated into “Dance With the Henry” for the pop market so that kids in the ‘50s would grow up to be Dan and Marilyn Quayle--is almost tuff enuff to merit Hank Ballard & the Midnighters’ induction by its lonesome.
Jan. 14, 1990
Travel & Experiences
Letters to the Travel editor
Sept. 12, 2010
Before Elvis Presley and Little Richard focused attention on individual performers, the kings of rock ‘n’ roll were the great R&B; vocal groups--most of whom have been saluted with their own best-of CDs.
May 10, 1996
Jan. 9, 2010
Good news for grape lovers. A new train service is operating in the Napa Valley.
Sept. 24, 1989
Business
They tried to put the best face on it.
March 22, 2001
Sports
The Phoenix Suns bounced back with a vengeance Sunday night at Oakland from the most humiliating loss in club history.
Jan. 5, 1987