Mark Stuart

 The making of an album Simple Gearle, days away from the 25th anniversary of doing so, is topic #28. In Nashville I had performed with my wife, Stacey Earle, since February of ‘92. We married in late ‘93, but, had…

   My favorite singer/songwriters are about to be named. At the top of the list will be a few giant favorites, then, some others I greatly appreciate. No doubt, some great ones will not be listed, though I could go on…

   Woody Guthrie. If you are a Van Halen fan you do not know him, with all likelihood. If Merle Haggard and Johnny Paycheck sang your anthems you are not aware of him, with all likelihood. If George Benson and Chuck…

    The guitarists to play Woodstock in August 1969 is the subject today! For those who had the soundtrack album and/or saw the movie chronicling the music festival several electric guitarists stood out. Jimi Hendrix closing out the event in the…

    Rock music fans do not grow up. This is not true to the letter, but, generally accurate. When you discuss rock musicians, rock albums, rock songs, rock concerts, etc. the “youngster” emerges, even with a 60 year old person. One…

   Creedence Clearwater Revival songs covered by bar bands is my subject this day. IF YOU ARE COVERING CERTAIN selections by this band there is a need to have a guitar tuned a whole-step low, in order to sound “authentic” (*more…

  Drivin’ My Life Away, the record and song released by Eddie Rabbitt is the subject today. In mid 1980 the record, marketed in the country music realm, was unleashed. I had just started my 3 1/2 year stint in a…

   There are circumstances where a major artist makes an appearance on another major artist’s recording, and is credited on the official release. The Beatles did an odd thing when they credited Billy Preston on the single release of Get Back…

    Ah, the commentary no one will want to read. Here ‘tis. I have been performing, touring, chasing after dates. Lugging gear in and out of places. Taking the time to dial in the sound. Driving like crazy, 4,5,6 hours on…

   July 13, 1985. The USA close-out performance of Live Aid. Soooooooooo, my day started with catching performances like David Crosby joining band members, though he was on the lam from a half-way house in Texas (ala Berris Fueller on TV…

 The Rolling Stones, Now! This album was recorded in 1964 and released in early 1965. I was born at the start of that year and our family moved into the home where I would grow up sometime in 1966. I…

  This writing will be to honor those who go above and beyond to give support to full-time touring artists. Those who attend shows, and buy merchandise from artists are to be thanked, of course. But, those are not the subjects…