On Music

by Jay Skolnick, Concert Photographer Throughout this month, we’re celebrating the legendary July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen “Summer Jam”. There’s a documentary on the way, stirring up all the old memories. Looking back, it’s amazing how that festival swelled—600,000 people, making even Woodstock seem small. Only three bands that day—The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, …

Gregg Allman passed away today 5/27/17 and it hits hard. For the full story, email jayskolnick@gmail.com for the password or look for my upcoming book.

August 4, 2009 at 6:58 PM I was the product of a broken home and was living with my grandparents in upstate New York – unhappily since I was a Brooklyn boy – during the middle and late 60’s. Like many children of divorced parents, I was angry and acted out as much as I …