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Whitticombe Faire

An introduction to the music business

jonathan andrew cragg

Musings from a travelling musician, entrepreneur and parent.

February 05, 2015

hipster
It was 1985 in Leeds, England. With a year to kill between high school and college, I answered an ad' in the Yorkshire Post: Something about drummer, touring and wages. Before going to the audition I remember being hopeful that it was a young band with a new record deal and the world at their feet. But underneath that was a sneaking . . .

My chat with Soul Asylums' Dave Pirner

Photos by Mike Popovich

jonathan andrew cragg

Musings from a travelling musician, entrepreneur and parent.

January 15, 2015

derrek, richard and dave

I first met Dave Pirner in the mid nineties.I was introduced to him by our mutual friend, my then tour manager Lew Kiner. We were between Prevosts in a parking lot at an outdoor arena somewhere in the midwest. He was something of a big shot on the alt rock scene and i remember him being a lot nicer than he needed to be. I think his . . .