Happy Thanksgiving
I’ve been running this blog for just shy of three and a half years now, posting new content just about every business day (I’ve missed a few, and when life intrudes, I occasionally reach back in to the archives and repost something old, but I haven’t done that very often at all). One tradition I have observed, however, is taking Thanksgiving Day off. Not as goofy as Halloween, and thankfully (ha) free of the religious baggage with which so many other holidays are laden, I really like this fourth Thursday in November.
Regular posting will resume tomorrow, but in the meantime, here’s a quick summary of some recent Musoscribe interviews you might have missed:
- My four-part interview with John Murphy of powerpop band Shoes
- My conversation with Nick Lowe
- My talk with Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson
- My post-concert conversation with Mark Benson of “1964: The Tribute”
- A two-part interview with Alvin Lee, formerly of Ten Years After
- A conversation with under-appreciated surf/psych guitarist Merrell Fankhauser
- 20 Questions with Van Dyke Parks
Note that all seven of these are from within the last 90 days. There are literally dozens more of my interviews here and here. And many more are on the way.
I am thankful for my readers. Happy Thanksgiving.
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.