by Charlie Barnett | Sep 29, 2009 | Charlie's Blog
Only two things to report this morning: It is beautiful outside. And I plan on staying indoors all day to write music. “Where is the justice,” I ask you? I am busy arranging a mash-up of Sonny and Cher’s “The Beat Goes On” with Lee Morgan’s “Sidewinder.” If I was ever... by Charlie Barnett | Sep 27, 2009 | Charlie's Blog
On Friday I got to hear a Washington DC original. Chuck Brown, The Godfather of Go-go. I have heard Chuck play pretty many times now, although not enough to keep up with all the call and response singing that goes on among the real hardcore fans. One thing that always... by Charlie Barnett | Sep 24, 2009 | Charlie's Blog
The Dick Kaufmann concert at the Atlas theater was a huge success. Dick sang well and the audience LOVED it. Some thoughts on this: The Atlas is foolish to let Scott Burgess go as their house sound guy. He is talented, knows their system and gear. If they start... by Charlie Barnett | Sep 22, 2009 | Charlie's Blog
Ever since our interview with Liane Hansen on NPR, our CD sales have skyrocketed. Well… FOR US… they have skyrocketed. Still, it is pretty cool to have CDbaby request literally hundreds of CDs. Of both CDs: The Early Years and Second Hand Smoke. The other...
by Charlie Barnett | Sep 20, 2009 | Charlie's Blog
I almost forgot to listen to this this morning. Luckily I got to tune in to “Weekend Edition” in time to hear Marilyn be absolutely charming with Leane Hansen. Of course I knew this was going to air this morning. What I didn’t know was how nicely...