Blues Missionary

Stuff about music I like and do not like -- highly individual and often iconoclastic opinions. All of it razor sharp, with prejudice and without bullshit. I call 'em as I see 'em -- or hear 'em.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

New reflections on Frank Zappa

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FRANK ZAPPA I’ve been watching a documentary, Zappa, about Frank Zappa that I found on YouTube, covering his life and career from be...

Friday, July 25, 2025

In Memoriam George Kooymans

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IN MEMORIAM GEORGE JAN KOOYMANS (11 March 1948 – 23 July 2025) In the USA, George Kooymans seems to be primarily remembered as the wri...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

In Memoriam Ozzy Osbourne

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IN MEMORIAM: OZZY OSBOURNE (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) X (previously Twitter) overflows today with comments from Sabbath fans, ...

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Beach Boys Reconsidered

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IN MEMORIAM: BRIAN WILSON (20 June 1942 – 11 June 2025) BEACH BOYS RECONSIDERED Brian Wilson died last week at the age of 82 (having out...

Monday, March 31, 2025

Dr Feelgood's Live Multiverse

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DR FEELGOOD’S LIVE MULTIVERSE I’ve recently watched videos of Dr Feelgood’s live performances in four different iterations of the band:...

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Lab grown; not the real deal., Hackney Diamonds. The Rolling Stones

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Hackney Diamonds (2023) The Rolling Stones A very young Mick Jagger, just starting out on his musical career, once told an interviewe...

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