Rick Bayles

The Other Side of Me: Rick Bayles on how Miles Davis seduced him into a 40 year love affair with Jazz

December 21, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

I have a guilty secret; I’m a jazz fan and it’s pretty much all Miles Davis’ fault. Back in the 80s, I was a jobbing tour and production manager, working with various bands on the road […]

Cajun Corner: Book Review – Marc Savoy “Made in Louisiana: The Story of the Acadian Accordion”

December 17, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

Written from the heart. The great instrumental triumvirate of Cajun music is the guitar, the fiddle, and the accordion but, surely, the greatest of the great is the accordion. Without the fluidity of the button accordion, […]

Whatever Happened To… Whatever Happened To?

December 14, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

All good things must come to an end and, while we’ve had some great fun with this series and, I hope, reminded you of a lot of artists that might not have come to mind for […]

The Song Remains: Mike Nesmith 1942 – 2021

December 13, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

Goodbye Papa Nez – the world is better because of what you achieved. Mike Nesmith has left us. Predictably, newspaper headlines all made reference to the fact that he was a founder member of The Monkees, […]

Adam Hattaway & The Haunters “Rooster”

December 8, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

New Zealand outfit’s second album of 2021 – and it’s a double! New Zealand’s Adam Hattaway & The Haunters latest album is an epic 22 track double under the title “Rooster”. Hailing from the Ōtautahi area […]