Okay, he’s one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists (number 69 to be exact), and his musical genius is evident on everything he’s played. But I wasn’t fully prepared for how FORMAL the guy is. As we got backstage, we… Continue Reading
When is Yes not Yes? That is a matter of much discussion. Popular opinion would have you believe that any time Jon Anderson is not in the band, it’s not Yes. Similar claims have been made for Steve Howe and… Continue Reading
I am not ashamed to admit it. John Waters has been a huge influence in my life and career. In one person, he virtually sums up what Baltimore is all about. Namely, bad taste. I’ve known him since I was… Continue Reading
Because Scott McGinn and Steve Hancock are the only 2 permanent members of FD AUTOMATIC, I had to consider casting other faces (and feet) in order to give the Red Shoes video some visual interest. My dear friend Linda Krannebitter… Continue Reading
There are some hidden and not so hidden things to look for in the video. If you look carefully at the art gallery where the red shoes are walking/dancing, you’ll notice that the pictures on the left wall consist of… Continue Reading
For those of you who are familiar with the musical career of Scott McGinn, you already know that the story didn’t end with the breakup of Face Dancer. With the help of two former FD members (DJ Long and Billy… Continue Reading
This video took a long time. Thirty-five years to be exact. It all began in 1979… Face Dancer’s version of “Red Shoes” was burning up the airwaves as I was entering college, and although to these ears (and a lot… Continue Reading
Steve Yeager – the only Maryland filmmaker to win an award at the Sundance Film Festival – is also the Executive Director of the Young Filmmakers Workshop. Steve asked me to write the screenplay for the 2014 project, Invasion, based… Continue Reading