New blood revitalizes Woodstock’s Creative Music Studio
CMS has a kick-ass new board, a supercharged trio of artistic directors, and the original god-parents of World Music, Karl Berger & Ingrid Sertso, imperturbably at its heart.
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The man who carved Lincoln’s head
Though public record is mute, word has come our way that the head of Lincoln was carved by one Ugo Lavaggi, whose grandson, Robert Lavaggi, sells organic vegetables (in season) at the top of Wittenberg hill, and who was more than pleased to speak to us about his grandfather two Sundays ago, on that very snowy Lincoln’s birthday.
Dylan’s Nobel: Series of dreams
It was perhaps less the case that Bob sincerely wanted to change the world; and more the case that he wanted to become the greatest songwriter of all time, and so started writing what songs he was allowed to write, which utilized his poetic gift but — most crucially of all — would be popular. Woodstock proved to be that creatively fertile but musically neutral Petri dish. Which exploded.
Leon Gast, Woodstock Film Fest honoree, tells how it all began
Recently, while the world mourned the passing of Muhammad Ali, as we were glued to the national broadcast of Leon Gast’s Oscar-winning documentary, When We Were Kings, anyone watching, sports fan or not, could’ve told you that there isn’t a director more deserving of a lifetime achievement award anywhere on Earth.
Final: When Woodstock went Woo Woo
Prologue We begin this final installment searching the roots of Woodstock’s mysticism, by seeking at least “a casual relationship” between
When Woodstock went Woo-woo and why (Part 2)
Part II The meadows of a storied town prove hallowed ground, tho stone-cursed soil Soon found fair alternative rebound
When Woodstock went Woo-woo and why
Part I Author’s Note: Paralleling what the term hopes to describe, the exact origins of “woo-woo” remain forever mysterious. Certain
Why I’m still alive today
I was ten in 1966. My Uncle Ian took me skiing, which was about as close to religion as we
Maverick Centennial: The Reconciliation
“Strangers used to marvel — and still do — that such music as the Maverick concerts was to be found
Maverick Centennial: The Reconciliation
“Strangers used to marvel — and still do — that such music as the Maverick concerts was to be