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Author Archives: Ivor Levene
Elton John Shines A Light On Los Angeles
Two days ago, Sir Elton John played to a packed house at The Staples Center, and I have to say it was one of the best concert experiences I’ve had in the more than five-hundred concerts I’ve attended. No opening … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Live Music, Music, Photo Essays
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Upcoming At NAMM 2019
That’s right campers, it’s time for that venerable annual show, NAMM 2019 in Anaheim. There are going to be many noteworthy events this year, but rather than telling you about them all after the event, I thought I would bring … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Books, Live Music, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged music convention, music industry, NAMM, Neal Preston, She Rocks Awards, The Parnelli Awards
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Guitar Legends at The Novo Salute Veterans And First Responders
What do Billy Gibbons, Laurence Juber, Orianthi, Emily Estefan, Sammy Hagar, Robby Krieger, Joe Bonamassa, Sammy Hagar, Dave Navarro, Vernon Reid, Don Felder, and Stephen Stills have in common? Well, they all know their way around the old fretboard, but more … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Live Music, Music
Tagged Billy Gibbons, Dave Navarro, Don Felder, Emily Estefan, joe bonamassa, L.A. Live complex, Laurence Juber, Orianthi, Robby Krieger, Sammy Hagar, Stephen Stills, The Novo, Vernon Reid
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Canadian Gold – In Conversation With Randy Bachman
There have always been precious metals coming out of Canada in the form of hit records. Gold was first discovered in Canada in 1960 and it’s name was Randy Bachman. Bachman, who founded both The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive … Continue reading
The Troubadour Presents: Randy Bachman – Every Song Tells A Story
Coming up in just a few weeks, Canadian legend Randy Bachman will be appearing at one of Los Angeles’ most venerable and intimate clubs, The Troubadour on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Bachman, who founded The Guess Who in 1965 and Bachman … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer & Wine, Events, Live Music, Music
Tagged bachman turner overdrive, randy bachman, the guess who, The Troubadour
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Reviewed: The Rolling Stones – From The Vault: No Security – San Jose 1999
Reviewing a Stones concert film can either be a very hard thing to do, or it can be very easy. In my case, it’s definitely the latter. Not because I find no fault in their performance, but because I do, … Continue reading
Posted in Live Music, Music, Videos
Tagged #rollingstones, Before They Make Me Run, Brown Sugar, Classic Rock, Get Off Of My Cloud, Honky Tonk Woman, It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It), Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Midnight Rambler, no security san jose 99, Out Of Control, Paint It Black, Respectable, rolling stones, rolling stones from the vault, Some Girls, Start Me Up, Sympathy For The Devil, Tumbling Dice, You Got Me Rocking, You Got The Silver
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Reviewed – Still On The Run: The Jeff Beck Story
Eagle Rock Entertainment recently released “On The Run – The Story of Jeff Beck.” This film is a wonderful companion to their earlier acclaimed feature, “Jeff Beck – Live at The Hollywood Bowl” (released on DVD in November 2017). The … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, Videos
Tagged #heart, Ann Wilson, Bad Company, Beth Hart, David Gilmour, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck - Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Jimmy Page, joe perry, On The Run - The Story of Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers, ron wood, Rosie Bones, Sir Rod Stewart, Slash, Yardbirds
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Truth! Stone Raiders at Leimert Park
Last week, I had the privilege of sitting down and speaking with Stone Raiders, a group that defies classification. The interview took place in the cultural, still-beating heart of one of Los Angeles’ best-loved African-American communities: Liemert Park. If you’ve … Continue reading
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Exclusive Interview: Tina Turner – Strength, Dignity, And Awakening Beyond
In the world of popular music, there is perhaps no one that personifies subtle strength, dignity in the face of adversity, and self-awareness in the way that our subject has. When you combine these qualities with more than one hundred … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Miscellanious, Music
Tagged #internationalwomensday, #metoo, #timesup
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