T. Nelson Taylor — NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Sheer lunacy? Maybe . . . I’ve been on countless stages in my time. A few of those were grand scenes playing to thousands, but most were cramped corners of a small club, performing for relatively small groups, and from a position of partial obscuration behind the drums. There was also a degree of confidence…… Continue reading T. Nelson Taylor — NOW ON YOUTUBE!

It’s Just a Game, Right?

Sit, Stand, Kneel, Vomit I’ll get to how this ties in with my second book, BOLITA, in a moment … We are constantly reminded that bigotry, oppression and corruption are indeed monsters under the beds of public trust. Yet, here we are once again distracted by the same old story or greed, control and power.…… Continue reading It’s Just a Game, Right?

Was Lars Ulrich Right?

Short answer: yes* I had one of those music business epiphanies the other day while surfing YouTube. Someone posted a full-production Metallica concert recently—a live show from earlier this year in Las Vegas. I skipped through it, reminiscing the late ‘80s headbanger scene. They looked great, sounded great, and performed well. Still got it! But…… Continue reading Was Lars Ulrich Right?