So, looking back through the archives, I realized that June 13 is the 20th anniversary of arguably the best concert that Laura and I – either together or separately – saw in our lifetimes, which was the Free Tibet ’99 concert held at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin (just outside of Chicago).… Continue reading 20 Years Ago Today: Free Tibet ’99
I had mentioned in a previous post that Laura was a talented, self-taught guitarist who had a stated goal of being in a gigging band. For the most part, she did not achieve that, and it always bugged her. There were failed attempts here in Hampton Roads and an abortive attempt in Minneapolis that made… Continue reading Laura’s Song of the Day: “Now I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges
Like everyone else, Laura had certain goals that she wanted to reach in life. Like most of us, she missed out on a few of them, but she did manage to hit a few before she passed. For example, she wanted to be a homeowner and she ended up owning two in her lifetime. She… Continue reading Laura’s Song of the Day: “Driver’s Seat” by Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
The Journalism Gypsy 