Please understand: this series of blogs HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TACOS!!!! Although sometimes I may visit a local establishment and try this tasty treat, my main goal is just to share some great clips and samples of BIG ZEPHYR…
The original album cover photo for WELCOME, 1970. Most of us were 18 in this pic. THE REUNION SHOW Old guys just can’t stop thinking about their youth. The year 2000 served the perfect opportunity to “put the band back…
Buddy Rich, world famous drummer, was born on September 30, 1917. In 1966, I was 14 and my Mom had been dragging me along for three years already to every band event at St. Aloysius High School in New Orleans…
August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Festival was held on Max Yasgur’s 600 acre farm in Bethel outside New York. Attended by over 400,000 people, the event featured, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Canned Heat,…
Are stadiums and arenas the “places” where rock and roll happens? Do you need to be one in a crowd of 10,000 to experience the greatest country music stars of today? Do you need to spend $200 or more per…
1. Hire early and vet your vendors. July 1 is almost too late to start planning, especially if your event is December 31 or if it must be on a Friday or Saturday before Christmas. If you can be…
We’ve all heard stories attached to the cliche, “the show must go on.” The lead actor gets laryngitis, but “the show must go on.” The spotlights quit working, but “the show must go on.” All the “fish tails”…
At a recent show, we took a moment to offer thanks to all veterans, active military, and families who were in the audience. We asked them to stand so all could applaud. Suddenly, a guy ran up to the stage…
DJ Or LIVE BAND HIRE BOTH for Flexibility: Corporate events and weddings often attract a very diverse audience, in terms of age, education, cultural background. When you combine a live band with a DJ, you get the most musical flexibility….
Big Zephyr rocks! Check out this classic rock tune from Steely Dan, recorded in the studio last summer by Big Zephyr. Call 602 692 3723 when you are ready for some classic rock at your next festival, party, or event….
