Pete Townshend, me and a sick cow
Pete might have missed his calling. Me, too
John’s Substack
My personal Substack - Here's a collection of some of the writing I've been doing since May of 2024. Author of nine books, a tenth on Bruce Springsteen in the works. I write about Literature, Music, Sports, Politics, History, welcome your responses!
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When Bob really meant it
Hearing Bob Dylan live in 1966 was wild
Put on the gloves and see...
Still have ‘em, could I still use ‘em?
Twain, the NY Times and Ruth
Should “Huck Finn” still be taught?
Bet you missed Jeff Beck
“Blow By Blow” gives us his track record
Of course, the books talk
You can’t just put books on a shelf, can you?
He's back on the Stack
Welcome new subscribers and hi to old ones
Blame it on Dickens?
Rock and roll fans can't help themselves
Making the team - or not?
On monumental outfield decisions at 16
Bryan Ferry saw what's next
1974 interview shares his vision and his future
On "An Editor's Burial"
How could I resist a title like that?
Defending Mark Twain?
Do I need to stick up for the ol' guy?
"Maggie May" almost wasn't
A B-Side ends up changing Rod Stewart's world
They knew not what they did
Putting Thoreau in jail really pissed him off
Remembering Jerry Quarry
This contender fought EVERYBODY, I mean it!