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Abigail Devoe
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John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
This album shouldn’t be so intimidating to us after all, because there is a love supreme in all that we do.
Sep 17, 202414 min read
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu
It’s the place where a star once was.
Sep 16, 202412 min read
The Stooges - Fun House
What is Iggy Pop? Why is Iggy Pop? Going in: man. Following up Nick Drake’s Pink Moon with...this...was certainly Something! So why did I
Sep 16, 202412 min read
Peace and Love is Dead
“I knew the revolution was over at that moment. I looked over my shoulder and no one else was there.” – Dennis Thompson It’s an awfully...
Aug 18, 20229 min read
For The Love of The Fool
Meet the court jesters of the psychedelic ’60s. The Fool comes from the major arcana deck of the tarot. Often associated with divination...
Jul 22, 20229 min read
Crate Digging: My Album Recommendations
AKA: 7 records I’d kill to have in my collection. Pictured: An overhead shot of my vintage fold-down record cabinet, decorated with a...
Jul 8, 202211 min read
Shine On You Crazy Diamonds
“That’s the thing about LSD: you don’t need to take it twice.” – George Harrison Pictured, clockwise from left: Skip Spence, Peter Green,...
Jun 24, 202210 min read
Changing Pilots
The TWO groovy ladies who flew Jefferson Airplane to astonishing heights: Signe Toly Anderson and Grace Slick. Pictured: Original...
Jun 3, 20227 min read
The Stacks, From A to Z
It’s time I do something light and fun here! I've heard from some of you that you enjoy the music recommendations from my Vinyl Monday...
May 27, 20229 min read
Remembering The "Recovering Groupie"
On plaster, "manhood," and what it means to be a female artist AND fan. Before I get into this one, I want to thank you all for the warm...
May 13, 20227 min read
The Blue Dress
The story of one groupie queen, one wannabe muse, and one very famous blue dress. Pictured, left: Pamela Des Barres wearing the iconic...
May 6, 202210 min read
6 Albums That Changed My Life
There was life before these records, and there’s life after them. If you’ve spent any time around me or my online presence, you’ll know...
Apr 8, 20228 min read
Layla's First Interview!
Hey everyone! Just dropping in to announce something really big I was recently involved in. I teased it for months and now you can...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
The Mighty Motor City Five
“Let me be who I am, and let me kick out the jams!” In my last post I described what really makes a groupie, well, a groupie. The most...
Mar 18, 20229 min read
Groupie Heart
“I left Pam in the dust and became Pamela…” These are the words I couldn’t get out of my head while reading I’m With The Band. Pictured:...
Mar 4, 20229 min read
Becoming Layla (Part 2 of 2)
AKA: The time I was christened by groupie royalty. Two years gone, and Layla was still the center of my world. In those two years, my...
Feb 18, 20227 min read
Meeting Layla (Part 1 of 2)
This is the story of a girl who loves one silly little piece of music so much that it hurts. Pictured: Humble me posing with my namesake...
Feb 18, 20226 min read
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