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//USE HEADPHONES// Huey Lewis said, “We'd heard that Cleveland was this great Rock & Roll town, and we're from San Francisco - how can Cleveland be anything? We went to play in Cleveland’s Agora Ballroom and had this amazing gig. On the bus out of town, I was looking at the skyline of Cleveland...

USE HEADPHONES The lyrics to 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' are difficult to understand because of Kurt Cobain's slurred, guttural voice. It's the ‘Louie, Louie’ of the nineties. The title comes from Cobain’s girlfriend and her friend who saw a can of deodorant named Teen Spirit while shopping. "We...

The LA Phil returned to live performances in July, 2021. I am very busy concertizing, but I made time to transcribe more of my favorite rock tunes. Here’s the latest. You can check out my previous videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCol7e7DslEFPc-h6EFIYw6A

In 1969 LSD advocate Dr. Timothy Leary announced his candidacy for Governor of California against the incumbent Ronald Reagan. Leary’s campaign slogan was “Come together, join the party”. He asked John Lennon to write the campaign song. A few months later the campaign ended when Leary was jailed...

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Scarborough Fair is an English folk song that dates back to the Middle Ages (obviously, not written by Paul Simon). A woman leaves her lover for the delights of the fair in Scarborough, England. The heartbroken man sips on a witch's brew - parsley to be rid of bitterness, sage to gain strength...

While I’m waiting for live performances to resume at the LA Phil, I have transcribed some of my favorite rock tunes for double bass and voice. Throw on some headphones; I hope you enjoy it. Part 2: ‘Blackbird’ by the Beatles was inspired by Bach's Bourée in E minor for lute. McCartney did a...