Category Archives: Music
Wild and Peaceful – The Ivory Queen of Soul
By Ronald K. Mc Kinley Mary Christine Brockert, known as Teena Marie, was born in Santa Monica and spent her early childhood in Mission Hills. Later she moved with her family to Venice to live in a large house on … Continue reading
Filed under Music, Ronald McKinley, Women, Writers
9/11 Remembered at Talking Stick
By Mary Getlein On September 11, Lisa Green hosted a “Healing From The Heart” gathering at The Talking Stick. It was a woman’s art show, music and poetry event as an alternative to the national grieving of the 10 year … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Mary Getlein, Music
Tom Freund’s Edge of Venice
By CJ Gronner Tom Freund has been a part of my Venice for as long as I can remember. His latest album, The Edge Of Venice, gave us a good excuse to sit down and talk about our Venice and … Continue reading
Filed under C.J. Gronner, Interviews, Music
Interview with Singer-Songwriter Jacqueline Fuentes
Interviewed by Karl Abrams Jacqueline Fuentes is a dynamic and charismatic Chilean folk singer, songwriter and international activist. She moved to Venice about 15 years ago from Santiago and has been playing for small to medium-sized groups of lucky people … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, International, Interviews, Karl Abrams, Music
Venice’s Lizard King 40 Years On
By Lynne Bronstein It was 40 years ago on July 3, 1971, that a titan of the 1960s rock scene passed away in Paris. Jim Morrison had gone there to get away from his turbulent career as front man for … Continue reading
Teena Marie, A Child of Venice Dies
By Clay Claiborne The famous Rhythm & Blues singer Teena Marie died in her home in Pasadena the day after Christmas. She was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica in 1956 and grew up in Oakwood and was raised … Continue reading
Jim Morrison Pardoned; Doors Demand Apology
Former Venice resident Jim Morrison was pardoned Dec. 9 for indecent exposure and profanity by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the state clemency board, but the remaining Doors reject it. The incident allegedly took place at a 1969 concert in … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police, Music
Venetian May Be Pardoned in Florida
Outgoing Florida Governor Charlie Crist is considering pardoning The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, posthumously, for his 1969 conviction for exposure and profanity during a now infamous concert in Miami. Morrison was born in Melbourne, Florida, in 1943. He died in Paris in … Continue reading
Filed under History, Music, Roger Linnett
Miss Jessica and the Sugar Shack Attack
By Suzy Williams Sept. 1 – Now it’s….Sugar Shack time at Danny’s Venice. Miss Jessica Long is dolled up in blue-green, end-of-summer, empire paisley skimpiness and the highest, daintiest of sparkly shoes, too delicious looking to be true. Johann on … Continue reading
Profile: Venice Singer Simone White
By Erica Snowlake Introducing Simone White, she who wanders whither and hither around the world, charming audiences with her (encore!) prodigious gifts of singing, songwriting, and fine guitar playing. Our lithe lovely mingles the tradition of the bard (wandering) and … Continue reading
Filed under Erica Snowlake, Feature, Music, Women
