Visual Sound: Issue 22

Written By Mike Greenblatt

Allen Ginsberg and Paul McCartney
“A Ballad Of American Skeletons”

In the last few months of his life, legendary Newark beat poet Allen Ginsberg [1926-1997] had his poem “A Ballad Of American Skeletons,” recorded for posterity, produced by Lenny Kaye, with Philip Glass on keyboards, Paul McCartney on drums, guitar, Hammond B-3 and percussion, Kaye on bass and Marc Ribot/David Mansfield on guitars. Earlier, on October 16, 1995, although ailing, Ginsberg recited his poem with guitarist McCartney at the Royal Albert Hall.

 

The Isley Brothers
“The Plug”

In their first collaboration with rapper 2 Chainz, the iconic Isley Brothers—originally from Cincinnati but longtime Teaneck residents—now in their eighth decade of supreme soul artistry, went into Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood to film the vid for “The Plug.”

 
 

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
“Sugarland”

Have you ever heard this song by Bruce? It’s not on any album, and it wasn’t even on Tracks, the rarities box.

 

The Cucumbers
“Mr. Moon”

The latest from Hoboken’s Cucumbers who continue to do great work 40 years on.

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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