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Almanac Music: ‘The Musical Mojo of Dr John: A Celebration of Mac and his Music’

November 13, 2020 by Colin Ritchie 1 Comment

Dr John is one of the legends of New Orleans music. Col Ritchie attended a tribute to Dr John, ‘The Musical Mojo of Dr John: A Celebration of Mac and his Music’ at the newly renovated Saenger Theatre in New Orleans in 2014.

Almanac Music: Dave Kimber – Scavenger hunts in Beverly Hills and Malibu.

November 10, 2020 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

More adventures from Dave Kimber and his mates on scavenger hunts around Beverly Hills and Malibu.

Almanac Poetry (and Music): ‘Lionheart Summer’

November 10, 2020 by Kevin Densley 10 Comments

The weather’s getting warmer – summer is approaching. This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, ‘Lionheart Summer’, is about a fondly remembered summer he spent in Adelaide (travelling there from Geelong) as an eighteen-year-old in 1980 … involving his grandmother’s beautifully cool bluestone house in Largs Bay, Test Cricket, the local beer, and a Kate Bush album.

Almanac Music: ‘The President Sang Amazing Grace’ – Kronos Quartet and Meklit

November 4, 2020 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

At this time of Presidential elections in the USA, a stirring memory; the Kronos Quartet and Meklit sing, ‘The President sang Amazing Grace’.

Almanac Music: Dave Kimber and Surfing with James Arness

October 28, 2020 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

The continuing tales of Dave Kimber, this time involving surfing and skiing in his native California. And of course, meeting a few celebrities along the way.

Almanac Music: The Music of New Orleans – The Neville Brothers

October 27, 2020 by Colin Ritchie 5 Comments

Another one of the great bands to come out of New Orleans is The Neville Brothers. Col Ritchie has had the pleasure of seeing them perform live a number of times.