An online site to coordinate volunteer efforts for disaster relief for victims of the NYC terrorist attack. Cathi Norton interviews Joe Filisko, custom harmonica designer. Custom made Filisko harps are ensconced in the gig bags of serious players all over the world. Red Archibald is back in action after a four month hiatus. His first gig back, which also featured Rene Solis, is reviewed by Lisa Zimmer.
Suburbs try to diversify music acts at festivals.
Kathleen Freeman a veteran character actress whose face if not her name was known to audiences from television sitcoms, both Blues Brothers filsm, etc., died Thursday of lung cancer. Writer Lisa Zimmer interviews the famed leader of the classic blues-rock band, Savoy Brown. Photos by Mark Fenichal. The memorial service was held on June 28th in Oakland. Associate Editor Peggy Leyva-Conley was there and filed this report.