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Writing - Journalism: A Collection of Original Articles

Here is a selection of items that I wrote for various publications in decades gone by.

With the help of my friend George Walsh, I conducted an interview with Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane / Hot Tuna) in 1984. There's some fun stuff here if you're a fan.

Another early article is derived from a conversation with a good friend and a fine musician ... Mr.Bob Koenig. The interview dates back to the release date of his most recent CD, "Prose and Icons".

One of the most enjoyable pieces that I ever put together for the international magazine 'Eurodisc Agenda' was a transcript of my interview with Melanie! The piece spread over two issues (July and August) in the Summer of 1994.

The transcript of a piece that I did with Paul Kantner for 'Eurodisc Agenda'  is pretty interesting, especially in hindsight!


In the mid/late 1990s, I did quite a bit of writing for a publication entitled "Smilin' Ears Magazine". They had a fairly decent circulation, and publish in the Netherlands. The specialty? You guessed it ... music collecting!

My monthly column was called "Rare Tape Round-Up". Here are links to a few of those columns that were actually preserved:
---> The July '96 issue features info on Patti Smith, Elvis Costello and Billy Joel
---> The Oct '96 issue features info on Devo, The Monkees, Gene Pitney and Collecting Tips!
---> The Jan. '97 issue features info on Eric Clapton, Jorma Kaukonen and my "Best of '96"
---> The May '97 issue features info on The Allman Brothers, CSNY, NRPS and "Missing In Action" Pete Townshend songs
---> The Sept. '97 issue features info on Elton John and The Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra.

Enjoy!