When Thomas Juliano first sent me his answers to the RNRHS questions, he insisted that this very process was itself, exactly like high school. He thought everyone else’s answers were way cooler than his, although he later added, “I think half of these people were actually listening to Human League and The Outfield. Thelonious Monk my arse!”. He really shouldn’t give himself a hard time about the whole Rush thing. Lots of guys liked Rush in high school–the only question is whether any of them saw any…
Category: News, Rock 'n' Roll High School Tags: 80s music, author, banks forest, Bring Me Back, Chick Lit, high school, jimi hendrix, karen balcom, rush, seven mary three, The Who, thomas juliano, van halen, women's fiction
Today’s RNRHS from Scott Carle is jam-packed with music memories, and yet, I know that Scott exercised restraint. Not sure if I’ve ever met a bigger music FAN. Beyond the fact that he’s an unbelievable musician and has been in a bazillion bands, the man lives and breathes music. Who else sets up a music memorabilia exhibit for his birthday party? And it wasn’t just a few 45s on a table…he had an entire party room at Duke full of posters, rare vinyl, t-shirts, photographs, ticket stubs, ratty…
Category: News, Rock 'n' Roll High School Tags: 80s music, Aerosmith, banks forest, Bring Me Back, Chick Lit, Dillon Fence, Gerry Rafferty, karen balcom, Kiss, music, novel, Scott Carle, The Who, women's fiction