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Lady Swings the Blues: Linda Martin and Back Bay Betty

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By Mad Royal

The music business, in this area, at least, is about ninety percent men. Why that is, I don’t know; musical talent certainly isn’t gender-specific. I do know that it takes a lot of perseverance, patience, and a bit of a thick skin to make it in this business, especially if you’re female.
Linda Martin of Back Bay Betty laughingly defines herself as a “good girl gone bad”. To some narrow-minded people, that might be true, but the fact is that you’d be hard pressed to find a kinder, more generous person than Linda. When she walks in a room, people light GOG bbbup. When she starts to sing, well, that’s something really special.
Linda grew up in the Southern Baptist tradition in Los Osos. Her family went to church three days a week. She sang in the choir and played the piano and organ. When she was eight, she sang alto in a gospel group with her siblings called Sisters Four. Impressed with her musical talent, the folks at her Continue reading Lady Swings the Blues: Linda Martin and Back Bay Betty

Clubs & Nightlife; February 5–18, 2015

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THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Road, 773-5000 or cliffsresort.com.

F. MCLINTOCKS SALOON: Two locations: 750 Mattie Road in Pismo Beach and 133 Bridge St. in Arroyo Grande. 773-1892 or mclintocks.com. Live music at the Pismo Beach location every Fri. and Sat. from 6-9pm. Tennessee Jimmy Harrell and Doc Stoltey play on alternating weekends. Continue reading Clubs & Nightlife; February 5–18, 2015

Why “Live” Is Better

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By Mad Royal

An all-consuming passion for music–I have it for sure. Maybe you do, too. Music is known as the universal language, the language of love, the spice of life. Studies have shown that listening to music and playing an instrument increase aptitude in math, science and language. One study shows that people who dance have a 40 percGOG livemusiclumberyardent less chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, more than any other single factor. Music permeates our lives. We listen to it in our cars, at home, and, in some cases, at work. It is as big a part of entertaining as good food. A party can do without one or the other, but not both. Music brings us together, and it helps us to share our emotions. It makes us cry, and it helps to heal us. It is a big part of worship. There is a saying, “He who sings, prays twice.” Continue reading Why “Live” Is Better

Clubs & Nightlife: January 22, 2015

805sound LOGOSouth County
THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Road, 773-5000 or cliffsresort.com.
F. MCLINTOCKS SALOON: Two locations: 750 Mattie Road in Pismo Beach and 133 Bridge St. in Arroyo Grande. 773-1892 or mclintocks.com. Live music at the Pismo Beach location every Fri. and Sat. from 6-9pm. Tennessee Jimmy Harrell and Doc Stoltey play on alternating weekends.

Continue reading Clubs & Nightlife: January 22, 2015

Paging Code Blues

The Goddess of Groove
By Mad Royal
me blue snipPeople get into music for different reasons. For some, it’s just a good way to meet members of the opposite sex (or the same sex, for that matter), or to make friends, to find a sense of belonging. For many, music is a healing experience. For others, it’s an all-consuming passion, something the person was born to do. For a few, it’s a way of making money. For some, a combination of some or all of those things. Continue reading Paging Code Blues