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Stories from the Edge of Music #60: BEHIND THE SCENES: High above the stage, a rigger at work (part one of two)
And more Duke Ellington tales
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Richard Flohil
Stories from the Edge of Music #59: THE CANADIAN WHO PLAYED IN DUKE ELLINGTON’S ORCHESTRA
Plus, non-musical musings about the end of WWII
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Stories from the Edge of Music #58: JOE BOYD — THE BEST (AND BIGGEST) BOOK ON WORLD MUSIC
Plus, a Jeff Healey story and my top 10 concerts
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Stories from the Edge of Music #57: WHY TO WRITE A SUBSTACK
Plus, more Bob Lefsetz and festival news
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Stories from the Edge of Music #56: How do you define an artist?
A guest column by Bob Lefsetz
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Stories from the Edge of Music #55: THREE GOOD ARTISTS — AND WHY THEY QUIT
Walking away from the business of music
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Stories from the Edge of Music #54: BAD TIMES FOR FESTIVALS
Plus, a true road story and some Substack recommendations
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Stories from the Edge of Music
Stories from the Edge of Music
Richard Flohil shares stories from 60+ years in the music business: folk, jazz, blues, etc.
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