Robby Krieger (1946), guitarist of the illustrious American rock band the Doors (1965 – 1971), shifts his musical course on his latest album. The Soul Savages’ gospel and soul influences enrich his guitar and sitar playing and give wings to the still pickless Krieger. In 2021, the guitarist completed his memoir in which he soberingly […]
Amsterdam
Apocalypse in Amsterdam
Prophets of doom abound in Amsterdam. However, British composer and conductor James Wood (1953) goes a step further. His oratorio Apokalypsis, based on John’s Revelation, premiered last week at the Amsterdam Muziekgebouw. When seven soprano saxophones blast the tattoo signal in unison from the balconies of the Muziekgebouw, everyone is immediately alert. Not all visitors […]