Bob Mayo Dies

“Bob Mayo on the keyboards… Bob Mayo!” – Peter Frampton (from “Frampton Comes Alive”

Bob Mayo was born on February 25, 1951, in New York, USA, and became a highly respected keyboardist and guitarist in the music industry. He received his education in music and honed his skills, showcasing a remarkable talent that would later earn him recognition in the industry. He began studying music at the age of five, focusing on classical piano.

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Flowers In Her Hair (Part One)

Then we grew a little, And romanticized the time I saw, Flowers in your hair

Flowers have a deeper meaning than just being beautiful to look at. Every flower has its own set of qualities attached to it. Flowers are a symbol of love, good luck, happiness and prosperity. When a woman wears the flower in her hair, it is believed that it will bring happiness to her household. They’ve inspired many a song.

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Covers – by Deep Purple

I will discuss a whole album of covers by the band Deep Purple this time. It is called Turning to Crime and was released on November 21, 2022. The album was created following a suggestion by Bob Ezrin, who has been Deep Purple’s producer since 2013.

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Covers – Hey Joe

I’m goin down to shoot my old lady,
you know I caught her messin’ ’round with another man.

“Hey Joe” is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists.

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Led Zeppelin – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame

My next inductee into my Music Hall of Fame is Led Zeppelin. I had a friend, in the early 80’s that had a Pontiac Firebird and loved Led Zeppelin. He had spent more on the sound system than the car and he played their music really loud. It sounded really good, I’m sure they would have been proud.

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