“Holy crap! Check out this expert juggler performing with the classic Beatles song, “Golden Slumbers/The End.” Your mind will officially be blown. (Also, you might notice some interesting number patterns going on here … he’s keeping beat with music in 4/4 time … while juggling three balls … with two hands. It’s beautiful.) Thank you
Good news, my friends. The first Color Music piano book for beginners is complete. And to celebrate, it will be available to download—for free. Be sure to check it out and spread the word … if you think it’s any good. (Hint: it is.) The new book is jam-packed with lessons, exercises, and illustrations to
So, I recently discovered Sara Bareilles on the radio. And wow! She’s really good. Definitely one of the best singer/songwriters out there today. I missed her recent concert in my neck of the woods. But I heard it was great. It’s always cool—and rare—when a musician’s live performances are better than their studio recordings. But,
A few years ago, the band Blues Traveler had some big hits. And their lead singer, John Popper, was an unlikely rock star. He is heavier than most famous musicians. So he rocks a different image. But, hey … that didn’t really matter. Because he is a super-talented guy. And he’s especially good at playing
We all know musicians like tattoos. (Although, I’m not really included.) For example, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, Dave Navarro—and pretty much every other rock guitarist on earth—all seem to sport a bit of ink. Apparently, tattoos just go with the territory these days. But, hey, what about people who have tattoos of musicians on them? You
In the United States, people go crazy for Christmas. Or, better said, retail chains and grocery stores go crazy. Totally out of their heads. I mean, they start selling Christmas merchandise months in advance. Like BEFORE Halloween! Seriously—what is up with that? I like the holidays as much as the next guy, I suppose. But,
Whenever I drive down the road, there are all sorts of signs reminding people to be safe and courteous. Some signs caution you to stay alert … others warn of drunk driving … and others tell you to stay “buckled up.” But there’s one sign I’ve never seen when I’m behind the wheel. And I
Today’s pop quiz is a fun one, y’all. Can you name this face? It might be kind of hard to guess, actually. So here are a couple of clues: 1) This man is one of the most famous impresarios (music industry managers) of all time 2) He managed several very popular boy band groups 3)
For all you ladies out there, if you had to choose a rock-and-roll name for yourself, which one would you pick? The radio is full of songs, tributes, ballads, and odes to special women. So there are plenty of options for you. Some of them are edgy … like “Roxanne” (by The Police). While others
Some people say Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the greatest composer of all time. And I’m tempted to agree, when I think of catchy melodies like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” But it turns out that he might not deserve all the credit. Because history shows he sometimes got a little help … from his pet bird.