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Archives for July 13, 2006

Readers Choices, Part 1

July 13, 2006 by Doug Ramsey

We suggested that Rifftides readers around the world disclose their current listening. The replies are rolling in, so many that we will have to post them in installments. Here is the first batch. Wherever possible, the Rifftides staff has provided links for those who are interested in pursuing their … [Read more...]

A Sign Of Nostalgia

July 13, 2006 by Doug Ramsey

Homeward bound on a two-hour ride, I saw this sign on the front of a ramshackle house: HIPPIESUSE SIDE DOOR If you have forgotten about hippies or are too young to remember them, or if you're an aging hippie and want to read about yourself, here are the first few lines of the Wikipedia … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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