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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 18, 2017 in 100 Essential Albums, Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 1 comment

Are Great Pop Musicians Washed Up by Age 30?

Do great pop musicians run into creative gauntlet by age 30, and if so — why?

For purposes of discussion, I made “30” the creative cutoff. But it could be 29, or 31, or 32 — the point being that musical creative talent diminishes perhaps over time.

The evidence seems convincing.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 13, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 3 comments

Leon Russell, R.I.P.

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Remembering the great session musician, piano player, singer, songwriter, and legend — Leon Russell.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 27, 2016 in Blog, Facing the Firing Squad, General Poker, Music and Concert Reviews | 1 comment

Facing the Firing Squad: Joe Giron

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Joe Giron might be the hardest-working man in poker that few people ever see. That’s because he’s always “behind the camera” — literally.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 8, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 0 comments

Remembering Sir George Martin (1926-2016)

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Sir George Martin, thank you for making so many fans and listeners part of your magical mystery tour.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 15, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews, Sports Betting | 0 comments

2016 Grammy Awards Picks

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If you were around last year at this time, you witnessed one of the most impressive instances of special events handicapping in quite some time.

Matt Lessinger, who has appeared here frequently as my guest on this site (usually giving out picks on boxing, Mixed-Martial Arts, Oscars, Grammys), successfully rattled off an astoundingly perfect night at the 2015 Grammy Awards, picking several winners including a 10-1 shot as “Album of the Year.” That’s as amazing a feat as you will see on a public forum and is far better analysis than anything which appears on the conventional entertainment programs which tout “expert advice.” This is just one reason Lessinger appeared on National Public Radio (NPR) a few years ago, evaluating all the major categories.