Happy St. Patrick’s day folks!
Frawg didn’t even have to change close to keep from getting pinched!
In fact, he didn’t have to wear clothes at all!
Savannah of course was packed for the festivities, holding the second biggest and absolute best celebration and parade in America for the holiday, but that was on Friday, because no one [...]
Artwork of Kenny Savage
I just ran over to Mr. Kenny Savage’s house and kidnapped a bunch of art to show you guys!
The guy is a notoriously modest recluse, so this was the only way.
Just thought you guys deserved to see a little of what he’s up to, besides the painting of the [...]
Doxology
So David Cook’s take on the classic ‘Eleanor Rigby’ got alot of buzz because it sounded pretty rad and alot of people heard it. I heard it and it actually made me perk up my ear and stop typing until it was over. But was it good enough to warrant an unknown band called Doxology [...]
Reprinted from 1999 Creative Loafing Atlanta
Longtime homecoming
Amsteram’s funk/blues queen returns to Georgia
BY J. LYON LAYDEN
Rosa King might be the most celebrated saxophonist and blues diva ever to come out of Georgia. She’s played worldwide — headlining festivals in Europe and Asia, including eight appearances at the North Sea Jazz Festival. She starred [...]
The Waves of War
by J. Lyon Layden and Kenny Savage
On the wind the song’s a wing, hear the rainbow fouls sing.
Hammer nails at morning light, breakfast bell, know I’m right I know the smell.
Wax the turnips, start the fire, hitch the mule, drive that plow.
In this toil there is no rest, like [...]
2008 year of the Frog
Feb 29 Leap Frog Day!
I just got this letter from AmphibianArk thanking us for signing the petition that will hopefully save frogs from extinction and thought I would share it with all you readers! The epidemic that frogs and other amphibians are facing requires our help, and hopefully these words will [...]
Art the whole family will love!
Art from the celebrated children’s book!
Art from Kenny Savage!
Art from THE OTHER SIDE OF YORE!!
I first read Robert Jordan as a teenager. I had seen the Conan movies and wanted to read more, and at that time I didn’t even consider that the series might have different authors. I bought the comics, and I bought the books that were being pushed by BandN or Walden or somesuch. Soon I [...]
It might interest some of you to know that I’m no longer designing cabinets for Coastal Millworks, and have gone into business with my Dad at the company where I learned the trade, Layden Custom Cabinets. This week we’re starting the process of redesigning and updating the showroom, as well as starting on some new [...]