Tag: rock

Written by WRITTEN BY J DARENSBURG

THE BIRTH OF FOLK-ROCK

In the late 50s and early 60s, popular music was far more stratified than it is now. The categories were rigid and there was very little crossover between genres. Indeed, as the new decade dawned (1960), each faction grew more firmly entrenched. Before the cultural revolution of the mid ‘60s, Jazz, R&B, Blues, pop, Rock […]

Written by WRITTEN BY J DARENSBURG

PLAYING DRUMS

Tearing down and setting up. That’s the worst thing about playing drums in a classic rock band. Especially at my age. Tearing them down, packing them in the van; taking them out of the van; setting them up; tearing them down again, cramming them in the van and hauling them back again. Doing all of […]