Obituary

But I’m a happy, happy guy, as my brain begins to fry… Ray Villadonga, RayZilla to his listeners, walked the Tampa walk, not only or merely or even mostly the Tampa of downtown skyscrapers, gated...

Longtime WMNF favorite Jimmy LaFave died of  lung related sarcoma cancer on Sunday, 5/21.  The songwriter was able to attend, and perform, at a tribute show in his hometown of Austin last Thursday. According to...

A few years ago I got a text from a friend who was bartending at the Hollander Hotel in St. Petersburg. ‘Mate, Leonard Cohen is drinking at my bar, get over here.’ Sadly, I was...

Since the unexpected news of David Bowie‘s passing, requests continue to pour into Life Elsewhere to hear Norman B’s composite of  conversations with the man. Listening back again to David doing his affectionate old lady impression, his...

After hearing just one song, Norman B was determined to find out more about the singer-songwriter, with a distinctive Irish brogue. “This beautiful song suggests she knows all about love and broken hearts.” He reasoned,...

Dateline 2.30am Eastern Standard Time, Monday, January 11, 2016 For some reason, I could not sleep. Got up to get a drink. By habit, checked my emails and Twitter, then FaceBook. David Bowie Dead! Screamed one...

     On August 30, 2015, Wes Craven died of brain cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He was 76 years old. Craven, a prolific film director, writer and producer was best known for his...