China Grove: Is that even a real place or just a cool old song?

China Grove:  If you know the song...just the mention of it brings the distinctive guitar riff and power chords to mind "China Grove" is a song from The Doobie Brothers' 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written by original lead singer Tom Johnston, before he fell ill in 1975 and was replaced by Michael McDonald. The song is based …

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes & Springtime in Charleston

I had never really heard much of Jimmy Buffett besides the obvious Margaritaville and Come Monday before arriving at The Citadel and Charleston SC, but it didn't take long for me to realize that Jimmy Buffett really is the musician that personifies Springtime in The Holy City. Heard "Changes" this morning and quickly found myself …

Shattering “Another Brick in the Wall” Thinking

From Innovation Excellence:  Introducing Tony Wall, who facilitates innovative learning strategies at the University of Chester in the UK.  I will leave him to take up the story, inspired by Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall”: “Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!” is one of those lyrics that many of us recognise instantly. That’s …

Dogs: The Leadership Lessons of the Floyd: DeMarco Banter [sort of]

Reading the other night... Dogs by Pink Floyd come through the headphones and I was struck by the leadership lessons (albeit cynical) in the song.  Had to share. The song was written in 1974 by David Gilmour with the title "You Gotta Be Crazy". Waters modified the lyrics in some parts and changed the title …

The Godfather of Punk on Creativity and Innovation by Peter Cook

Interview with Richard Strange – the Godfather of Punk Rock What’s the link between Twiggy, Led Zeppelin, Andy Warhol, Spiritualized, Bill Nelson, Johnny Rotten, Jack Nicholson, William Burroughs, Martin Scorsese, Marianne Faithfull, Harry Potter, Jarvis Cocker and Robin Hood?  Richard Strange of course! Richard Strange is ‘punk rock’s illegitimate Godfather’, having preceded the Sex Pistols, The …

Steve Jobs, Bono, and Bob Dylan from Rolling Stone

October 24, 2011 12:40 PM ET Walter Isaacson's fascinating new Steve Jobs biography focuses largely on the Apple co-founder's technological innovations and his personal life, but there are some fascinating nuggets about Jobs' lifelong fascination with rock & roll. The book delves into his intense obsession with Bob Dylan, his romantic relationship with Joan Baez, …