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Narcissism
In the myth of Narcissus, the vain son of Endymion and Selene rejects the advances of the nymph Echo, who sets a curse upon him. He becomes ensnared by his […]
It Was 40 Years Ago Today Frogman Henry and the Beatles Came to Play
On September 16, 1963, the Beatles released their third U.S. single, “She Loves You.” The song received a lowly 73 rating on American Bandstand’s Rate-A-Record segment and—like the group’s first […]
Lollipoppin’ with Little Bob
Like so many of the world’s greatest albums, it stayed in print just long enough to become a cult classic. Forever enshrined on the jukeboxes at both the Circle Bar […]
Striking Earl
Commissioned to create the painting that would grace OffBeat’s annual Jazz Fest issue, Cajun artist Earl Hebert wanted to give Antoine “Fats” Domino the regal treatment. Fats’ royal coiffure, a […]
Al “Carnival Time” Johnson
For diehard Mardi Gras traditionalists—those of the rhythm and blues camp, at least, there are but four songs that truly matter: Professor Longhair’s “Go To The Mardi Gras” and “Big […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Lee Dorsey
BORN: December 4, 1926. New Orleans, Louisiana. DIED: December 1, 1986. New Orleans, Louisiana. The late Lee Dorsey — who knocked out fighters, fenders and hit records — summed […]
Early Summer Festivals
School’s out and the summer heat is in, and New Orleans goes with the flow by slowing its pace. There are definitely fewer festivals around town in June but the […]
Jessie Hill, Professor Longhair Birthday Bashes; the Wolfman, Johnny Adams Reissued
The great Jessie “Ooh-Poo-Pah-Ooo” Hill will celebrate his 62nd birthday at Tipitina’s on Friday, December 9th, with an all-star cast of family and friends that includes Ernie K-Doe, Tommy Ridgley, […]
Fest Focus: Randy Newman
Don’t remember much about my baby days But I been told We used to live on Willow in the Garden District Next to the Sugar Bowl – Randy Newman, “New […]
The Sound of New Orleans from A to Z
If stranded on a desert island and given but two wishes, most Earthlings would opt for food and water. The Orleanian, without thinking twice, would take the food, skip the […]
