Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The Day the Music Died…For Me

But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride/But something touched me deep inside The day the music died Bye-bye, Miss American Pie Drove my … Read More

The Strange Saga of Gram Parsons, Part 2

Gram Parsons died on September 19, 1973, 40 years ago this week.  We covered the death of this influential rocker in depth in Part 1, but for those of you just checking in, it can be summed up easily by saying Gram Parsons died of rock ‘n roll. He was … Read More

The Strange Saga of Gram Parsons, Part 1

Gram Parsons is perhaps the most influential rock star you’ve never heard of. Parsons has become something of a cult figure in the music business. He never hit it big, and few outside a small circle remember him now. Music critics say he was one of the pioneers behind the … Read More

The Vinton House

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend and want to get out of town for the day, I have a suggestion for you. Pack up the spouse, the kids, friend or significant other and head out to Cambridge City, 45 minutes east of Indy, for Canal Days festivities … Read More

Warren Zevon — Accidently Like a Martyr

It’s hard to believe its been a decade since Warren Zevon died. If the name is not familiar to you, his songs might be: “Werewolves of London,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” or “Lawyers, Guns and Money” should ring a bell. Zevon was considered the rock star’s rock star known for … Read More