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Mike Nesmith, RIP
Sad to hear that Monkees' guitarist Mike Nesmith has passed. When I was growing up, Mike was one of the first guitarists kids could...

Jim Sandell
Dec 11, 20211 min read


In Memoriam Stevie Ray Vaughan
“A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.” What to say about Stevie Ray Vaughan, gone 29 years...

Jim Sandell
Sep 2, 20193 min read


Rollin’ On — The State of The Stones in 2019
Last month at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, I saw my first Rolling Stones show in 30 years. Back then in 1989, critics mocked...

Jim Sandell
Aug 29, 20197 min read
On The Road Again — Chicago — Searching for The Blues Brothers
You’re in Chicago. Your work is done, you’ve checked out of the hotel, and you have plenty of time to kill before your flight. What do...

Jim Sandell
Feb 10, 20175 min read


The Metal Years
I have a guitar collection. A few years back, when I did a lot of gigs, it was an Arsenal of Rock and Roll, ready to be wielded on stage...

Jim Sandell
Nov 18, 20168 min read
Glenn Frey, RIP
"They will never forget you 'till somebody new comes along." * I have vivid memories of hearing "New Kid in Town,” on the boardwalk in...

Jim Sandell
Aug 3, 20163 min read


Marvin Does Mama’s
“Listen, baby!” The noise level in the bar drops to a hush. Startled, I look up from my menu. “Ain’t no mountain high, ain’t no valley...

Jim Sandell
Jul 29, 20164 min read
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