I have been blogging online since before there were blogs. I began on a listserve at Marist University called QC-L back in the late 1990s. That evolved into a Blogger account I had at RadicalRuss.net during the George W. Bush Administration. From there, I joined the acclaimed LGBT blog Pam's House Blend as a guest blogger, leading to my accreditation to cover the 2008 Democratic National Convention nominating Barack Obama in Denver. During my career in marijuana legalization, I wrote numerous articles online and in print on the subject. I continue blogging from time to time on various subjects here and as much of my past blogging as I've been able to recover is found here as well.
The headline is purposefully misleading clickbait. What I’m here to tell you about are the top five moments in movies that are unforgettable to me, “Radical” Russ.
Here’s a great old soul groove that Marvin Gaye laid down himself on a synth bass. It’s always interesting playing
I’m cheating a bit with this one because I have played this in a few different bands. This is a
One of my favorite concerts was when I took my ladylove Lori to see Cher. The opening act was Nile
Another pop hit from my high school days! This is another one of those deceptively slippery bass lines. While the
Wow, today I have got a head cold that’s completely wiped me out. But I can’t let a sick day
I’ve been a bit hesitant to tackle any Rush. Geddy Lee is one of the first bass players whose name
I got a request in the comments from my old da, The Rockin’ Johnny B. He wanted me to play
I think Verdine White is the first bass player to make a second entry in my play-alongs. This track is
Today’s dip into classic rock is a bass line I first learned forty years ago when I auditioned for a
I had just finished uploading the 3 Doors Down tune for the passing of Brad Arnold when I looked at
With the untimely passing of Brad Arnold, I picked a 3 Doors Down tune to play that I’ve never played