Erik Hogstrom

Screenshot of Amy Berg’s documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.”

Amy Berg’s documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” is beautiful, inspiring and heartbreaking.
Like his music.

A photo of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page playing a Giannini GWSCRA 12-P Craviola acoustic guitar

One of the aspects of Jimmy Page’s musicianship that I’ve always found most extraordinary is his absolute mastery of acoustic guitars.
I’m listening to “Houses of the Holy” today and the way Page incorporates acoustic guitar into the album’s musical landscape is enthralling to me.

Luna the cat looking suspicious

Hmm … we might have a co-conspirator living with us

Luna the cat sitting in a black tub

Luna is here

A screenshot of Bay Area television journalist Belva Davis

There are dozens of factors that contributed to my becoming a journalist.
Belva Davis’ groundbreaking work as a journalist in my native Bay Area during my formative years is one of those factors.

Rest in peace … and thanks

Belva Davis (1932-2025)

doordash for cat treats. oh wait, that's me.

Laurel and Hardy try moving a piano

ABSOLUTE SCENES
"Grimsby have beaten Manchester United... in the most dramatic circumstances"

A still of a video of guitarist Uli Jon Roth playing on the Scorpions song “The Sails of Charon”

If a list of the greatest rock guitarists doesn’t include Uli Jon Roth … it is a woefully incomplete list

A screenshot of AppleMusic playing an album by Tejano Star Flaco Jimenez.

Music that never fails to put a smile on my face, even when I can’t understand the words.

Flaco Jimenez (1939-2025)
RIP

Thanks for sharing your talent.

Cubs player Ryne Sandberg is pictured alongside Will Clark and Matt Williams of the Giants circa 1990

I’ve always been a Giants fan but I’ve also always respected Ryne Sandberg and his approach to the game.
RIP RYNO

YouTube video by Red Bullet Golden Earring - Radar Love (Official Music Video [HD])

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Bad week for rock.
RIP George Kooymans

AppleMusic screen showing the listening is hearing Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” album

Just going to drink cider and listen to Black Sabbath the rest of the day.

RIP OZZY

Clark Kent’s editor assigning the reporter a night meeting to cover

#Superman … but it’s really only Clark Kent covering a succession of night meetings, filling Freedom of Information Act requests and eating lunch at his desk because he’s stressed about a source not returning his call.

#Journalism

A photo of a news report map showing Colorado misidentified as Iowa

This is where I post from

A scene from the documentary concert film, “Wattstax,” featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson

Watching Mel Stuart’s “Wattstax” on Juneteenth is an enriching experience — one that I wish more people would consider

Musician Carlos Santana playing guitar

Keyboards player Gregg Rolie when he performed with Santana

Guitarist Neal Schon when he was a member of Santana

Listening to Santana this morning and speculating about how the band’s music might have evolved if Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie hadn’t left to form Journey.
The musicianship of Santana is remarkable — regardless of the lineups

Just Batman, Superman and some dude in his white underwear hanging out with a couple of Polly Pockets.

Me and my followers:

A print advertisement featuring Stan Atkinson, a news anchor for KCRA television in Sacramento, Calif. Atkinson has died . He was 92

People of a certain age from Northern California remember Stan Atkinson (1932-2025) as an icon of local broadcast news. He won multiple Emmys but more importantly he earned the trust of his many viewers. RIP

Wilma and Betty celebrating

Here for Flintstones references

An advertisement for singles and an album released by the band Iron Maiden

Overcast mornings seem well-suited to a succession of Iron Maiden songs.
The voices of Paul Di’Anno (RIP) and Bruce Dickinson piercing the solitude

#NWOBHM

Louder for the people in the back please

A photo of the late sportswriter Brian Glanville

Mourning the passing of Brian Glanville (1931-2025). His writing brought football and its history to life for me when I was first learning about the game.

The cover the Pink Floyd live album, “Pink Floyd at Pompeii — MCMLXXII”

The 2025 remastered “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII” is fantastic — especially while wearing headphones.
The version of “One of These Days” is one of the top tracks.

One person explains something to another person in an old painting

the New Pope says he's from Chicago but he's *actually* from Naperville

1965 Topps baseball cards featuring manager Al Lopez

1965 Topps baseball card featuring manager Sam Merle

1965 Topps baseball card featuring manager Chuck Dressen

1965 Topps baseball card featuring manager Casey Stengel

Topps baseball cards featuring “action shots” of 1965 managers bring me immeasurable joy.

Unfortunately not a surprise but still heartbreaking.
Rest in peace Mike Peters.