Jon Friedman
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Lecturer/Adjunct Prof at Stony Brook U; Author of the Bob Dylan book, Forget About Today, NYC journalist
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On this day in 1970, TIME featured The Band on its cover. The article highlighted their unique impact on rock, noting that their music moved "away from sophistication to earthy, honest qualities in life". Which of The Band's songs do you think best captures that spirit?
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I wrote this: Rob Reiner's Legacy: Humor and Humanity | Next Avenue nextavenue.org/rob-reiners-le…
Rob Reiner reading Roger Ebert's scathing review of NORTH at his Friar Roast in 2000 😂 Now *this* is how a decent person handles criticism about themselves.
I wrote this: Celebrating a Lifetime of Elvis Costello Concerts | Next Avenue nextavenue.org/celebrating-a-…
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's single Happy Xmas (War Is Over) was released in the USA on 1 December 1971. "It says, 'War is over if you want it.' It was still that same message – the idea that we're just as responsible as the man who pushes the button." beatlesbible.com/people/john-le…
OTD 29NOV1966 Paul McCartney began work on his new song 'Penny Lane', recording six takes of keyboard tracks and various percussion effects #TheBeatles #Beatles #PaulMccartney
The Rolling Stones released “Let It Bleed” on this day in 1969! It features the masterpiece “Gimme Shelter” and plenty more!! Any fans?
19 November 1966: During a flight from Kenya to England, Paul McCartney has the idea for Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. "I thought, Let's not be ourselves. Let's develop alter egos so we're not having to project an image which we know…" More: beatlesbible.com/1966/11/19/pau…
Paul McCartney arriving at Bell Centre, Montreal November 17 2025 *Video Daniel Montanher/instagram*
Official poster for Paul McCartney's show at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, November 14 2025 *Artwork by Mishka Westell*
25 years ago today, The Beatles released "1" - a compilation album of their number one hits. The album skyrocketed to the top of the charts and became the BEST selling album of the 2000s decade with over 31 million copies sold.
Brian Epstein met the Beatles for the first time on 9 November 1961, at Liverpool's Cavern Club. "I was immediately struck by their music, their beat, and their sense of humour on stage…" Read the full story: beatlesbible.com/1961/11/09/liv…
I wrote this: Robertson’s Insomnia: Sex, Drugs, and Scorsese westsidespirit.com/city-arts/robe…
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Robertson’s Insomnia: Sex, Drugs, and Scorsese
If you think you know all about Martin Scorsese, the acclaimed film director, guess again. You can’t understand the whole story till you’ve read a new bombshell...
The Beatles launch Sgt Pepper at Brian’s house on a Friday night in May 1967.
The Dodgers looked like the Dodgers again last night. And to think that their Big 3 batters haven’t started hitting yet in the first two World Series games. Just wait!
50 years ago today, Bob Dylan recorded “Hurricane”
The Seattle-Detroit deciding playoff game tonight is amazing — 13th inning now!
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