As promising as it sounds for Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to get together and record an album, a couple of things gave me pause. For one, what page would Sammy be on? For all the great stuff he’s done in the past decade—and there is … Read more
Doubtless the word “hero” gets tossed around far too cavalierly, but I do think it applies to the men and women of United Flight 93. In many ways, they were the first soldier fatalities in the war on terror, and I think a memorial at the crash site is a fine idea. But let’s get … Read more
I’ve written before about my fond memories of playing trombone in the Oxford High School marching band, and the collegiate atmosphere at an Oxford game. Some of the best times of my childhood were in that band. You want to know what a big deal the band was at Oxford? We traveled to away games … Read more