Professor Longhair News and Photos

Tom Teicholz: Looking at Clouds (of Music) From Both Sides Now

Thu, April 26 2012 8:23pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

I listen to music all day, in my car, in my office, at the gym, while walking the dog or taking a hike.

Karen Dalton-Beninato: The Cosimo Effect: A Conversation with Cosimo Matassa

Tue, April 17 2012 6:04am - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

Cosimo, Cos to his friends, tells the story of his musical role best in his own words, so here's a conversation filmed by our friend Gary Hartley of Grewvia.

Karen Dalton-Beninato: The Cosimo Effect: A Conversation with Cosimo Matassa

Mon, April 16 2012 2:52am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Cosimo, Cos to his friends, tells the story of his musical role best in his own words, so here's a conversation filmed by our friend Gary Hartley of Grewvia.

One Track Mind: Curtis Salgado on Robert Cray, O.V. Wright, Cab Calloway, Albert Collins

Fri, April 13 2012 11:59am - Source: Something Else!

On this special edition of Something Else Reviews' One Track Mind , we hand the reins over to Curtis Salgado , a former sideman with Robert Cray, Roomful of Blues and Santana.

To get into the groove, Dr. John says he ate African food and listened to Ethiopian jazz

Fri, March 30 2012 1:12pm - Source: Something Else!

Dr. John's forthcoming collaboration with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach has a turbulent, polyrhythmic propulsion, and that's no accident, he says.

Bruce Springsteen Makes Surprise Appearance at Austin Music Awards

Thu, March 15 2012 1:59pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Bruce Springsteen opened his SXSW blitz a night early, making a surprise appearance on lead guitar and occasional vocals during Alejandro Escovedo 's closing set at the 30th annual Austin Music Awards, at the Austin Music Hall on March 14th.

Greg Mitchell: Revolution No. 9: How I Went From Beatles to Beethoven

Tue, February 14 2012 6:07pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

Yesterday in this space I began exploring how in my musical life I had not long ago gone from "Roll Over, Beethoven" to just...

Tom Petty Breaks Out Hits, Deep Cuts and Commentary at Benefit Gig

Mon, October 31 2011 2:53pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"Nothing scares corporate radio more than public radio," Tom Petty declared last night with a wicked grin, as he faced an intimate crowd of just 500 in a benefit concert for the tiny college radio station KCSN-FM, on the outer edges of suburban Los Angeles.

Intimate California show raised money for public college radio

Sun, October 30 2011 11:00pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"Nothing scares corporate radio more than public radio," Tom Petty declared last night with a wicked grin, as he faced an intimate crowd of just 500 in a benefit concert for the tiny college radio station KCSN-FM, on the outer edges of suburban Los Angeles.

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 16

Wed, October 19 2011 12:29pm - Source: Pop Dose

1965 , a question was raised — what are the artistic merits of a popular song produced specifically to promote or otherwise tie into a movie?

Saturday Night Live...........From Tipitina

Sat, September 10 2011 10:31pm - Source: MOG

....Any visit to The Big Easy is incomplete without a vist to Tipitinas.

Wardell Quezergue, New Orleans Composer Known as 'Creole Beethoven,' Dead at 81

Thu, September 08 2011 4:09pm - Source: Spinner

Wardell Quezergue , once considered the "Creole Beethoven" by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint , died of congestive heart failure on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Associated Press reports.

Founding Fathers: Robert Parker

Sun, August 28 2011 1:13pm - Source: WNEW

Though his output on both the R&B and pop charts qualify him as a One-Hit Wonder, Robert Parker 's influence as a Founding Father goes well past his one single success.

Founding Fathers: Clarence “Frogman” Henry

Mon, July 18 2011 5:47am - Source: WNEW

The personification of all that is New Orleans music, Clarence "Frogman" Henry is an R&B Founding Father whose influence dates back to before the earliest days of the Beatles.

Trombone Shorty: Pied piper of Treme

Wed, June 29 2011 8:59am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Six years on, visitor numbers in New Orleans are finally back to pre-Katrina levels.

Marcia Ball - ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

Sat, June 11 2011 6:16pm - Source: MOG

Roadside Attractions is a fun album to party to, but it is also an album that will give you something to think about as well.

Something Else! Interview: Jazz pianist Michael Wolff, former Cannonball Adderley sideman

Wed, May 25 2011 1:12pm - Source: Something Else!

You received some well-deserved rave reviews for 2009′s Joe's Strut, a record that had a strong connection with your New Orleans roots.

Book Notes - Henning Koch ("Love Doesn't Work")

Wed, May 18 2011 2:36pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Susana Baca Traces 'Afrodiaspora From Peru to New Orleans Through Song

Tue, May 17 2011 6:13pm - Source: Spinner

Susana Baca has shed a remarkable amount of light on the music and culture of her Afro-Peruvian heritage.

Professor Longhair Revived From the 'Dead' in Time for Mardi Gras -- Twisted Tales

Fri, March 04 2011 9:38pm - Source: Spinner

With Fat Tuesday falling on March 8 in 2011, and with Dr. John set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's time to raise a glass to the patron saint of the classic New Orleans piano sound.

Listen: Mo’Fone

Tue, October 26 2010 10:19pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Hailing from the Bay Area, Mo'Fone has been teasin' and pleasin' audiences up and down the Left Coast for the better part of a decade, most recently at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival.

SomethingElseTribute: Hurricane Katrina's musical journey

Sun, August 29 2010 7:15am - Source: Something Else!

This site's ties to Louisiana have provided a rich vein of musical delights over the years, but also a moment of staggering loss when Hurricane Katrina swept ashore near New Orleans five years ago today.