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Sounds like people want an abridged version of the book. Reminds me of Mark Lewisohn’s bio of the Beatles “Tune In” – there is an extended UK version with a ton of historical detail and an edited USA version without the ton of historical detail.

Jason Moran is among a growing number of musicians who have been targeted on music streaming platforms by what appear to be AI bots masquerading as the real artists. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/11/ai-impersonating-musicians-spotify

Getting old might not always suck: In some public places, there are preferential lines for the elderly. Such lines are quite useful. For example, you might fly into an airport in another country, and discover that the passport checkpoint has 2 lines: one line for the elderly (often anyone age 60 or older), with only 6 people in line; and one line for people who are not elderly, which has 200 people in line.

At around 7:10 minutes:

During a music knowledge contest:

I agree. Not only Texas insects, but also Texas arachnids - finding a scorpion inside your shoe is unforgettable.

The entire issue is in the Internet Archive. I hope this weblink works: https://archive.org/details/mojo-magazine-april-2026

I agree. Changing topic re Pink Floyd, the live recording of Pink Floyd, Los Angeles Sports Area, April 26, 1975, is about to be released - the recording includes early versions of songs that later appeared on Animals. More details here: https://www.pinkfloyd.com/pink-floyd-live-from-the-los-angeles-sports-arena-april-26th-1975/

Live 2007

Anyone have a chance to see the Mojo magazine with Miles Davis on the cover and a CD with Miles Davis recordings? https://www.mojo4music.com/magazine/latest-issues/mojo-389-2-covers-miles-davis-punk-at-50/

Some of you probably already know that people in academia have written on the start of rock music - some of the articles are good; some are not good. One example is Richard Peterson's "Why 1955? Explaining the advent of rock music" available in the link below (originally from the journal Popular Music, 1990). Each of you can decide whether Peterson's article is OK or not. https://www.jstor.org/stable/852886

Lita Branda

The beautiful Yuja Wang

Country Joe sings about the lovely Janis:

The funeral mass:

RIP

Speaking of The Sweet, “Ballroom Blitz” is fine with me – but the cover version by the Rezillos is the version I listen to.

Funeral services will be on Monday, March 9, at 9:30 am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 631 5th Avenue, New York City - a livestream will be available. El entierro sera privado. https://www.telemundo62.com/noticias/puerto-rico/funeral-entierro-willie-colon-nueva-york/2565098/

Celia and Willie:

The great Doug Rauch on bass

When music became a prayer https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0n3h4q4

Every few years there is a new group of teenagers who should be (or need to be) introduced to Coltrane.

Impulse! Records and partner labels will celebrate Coltrane’s catalog throughout 2026 with...and “The Essential John Coltrane,” a Target-exclusive limited-edition 2LP, available now. Probably no tariffs at Target? https://variety.com/2026/music/news/john-coltrane-estate-100-celebration-1236667036/

Record label Impulse!’s ‘Coltrane 100’ celebrations will also take in reissues of classic records such as Ascension, Africa/Brass and Impressions; a best-of compilation highlighting his work from 1957 and 1958; and a sound installation put together by hi-fi specialist Devon Turnbull at New York’s Cooper Hewitt. The John and Alice Coltrane Home in Dix Hills, New York, and the John Coltrane House in Philadelphia will also open to the public for the first time this year. To mark the announcement of the ‘Coltrane 100’ activities, the label has also shared a new video for the late artist’s ‘Acknowledgement’, from A Love Supreme. Directed by Kamasi Washington and AG Rojas, the visual features a recreation of of New Jersey’s Van Gelder Studios on the day that A Love Supreme was recorded there. https://thequietus.com/news/john-coltrane-live-album-tiberi-tapes-set-for-first-release/