Chasing Ice: Great imagery telling a crucial story
Chasing Ice looks like a remarkable codumentary and I am really looking forward to seeing it.
Much more information here, including a great interview with photographer James Balog.
Balog, from that page:
"The science community…
Why letters from Big in China readers have meant so much…
I have continued to receive consistent, sporadic, heartfelt emails from people who read Big in China and were moved enough to find my website and write me a note. They mean a lot to me.
Writing can be a lonely task. You sit in some…
Fishing with Capt. Mickey, aka Dean Ween
Mickey Melchiondo aka Dean Ween of New Hope, PA has been my bud for about 20 years. It's not like we talk all the time, but our friendship has endured for a long time. It was all based on the simple fact that I loved his music with Ween.…
Great new Led Zeppelin book
Guitar World Editor Brad Tolinski, my longtime friend and colleague has a great new book out, Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page. It is a must-have for any and all fans of Led Zeppelin. If you are one, go get it. If you know…
Django Reinhardt, 1910-1953
I just came across this tribute to the great guitarist Django Reinhardt I wrote long ago for Guitar world. It inspired me to listen to his timeless music and share it now.
Django Reinhardt
1910-1953
When 18-year-old Gypsy guitarist…
9-11 11 Years Later: Still Raw
Eleven years later, 9-11 is still very, very raw to me.
Last year on the tenth anniversary, my whole family visited the Statue of Liberty and we went up in the crown. The security was tight. There were helicopters flying overhead. And…
Four years later, looking back at the Beijing Olympics…
Wow, it's been four years...
I was in the middle of the Beijing Olympics in a most profound way, writing the Destination Beijing blog for NBC.com. Sadly, the material is all long gone from the site, which is, of course, now all London…
A Panda Dad Father’s Day on CNN
Panda Dad woke up from hibernation to appear on CNN Sunday Morning on Father's Day. Have a look. I think I did pretty well considering I woke up at 6 am, gulped a cup of coffee in the back of a Town Car and was on live at 7:20 am.
Kirk West, music photographer – great pics by a great friend
Many know my dear friend Kirk West as an Allman Bros expert. He is also a killer photographer. His great rock pics are coming online - and will finally be able to be viewed and purchased. A fully interactive website with a vast collection…
Big in China band at Suzy Que’s BBQ – Sat. June 9
The Big in China Band will return to Suzy Que’s Barbecue in West Orange this Saturday, June 9, with a Family-friendly start time of 8:30.
Due to the vagaries of five summer schedules, this will be our last performance for a while, so come…