About

The Record…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Nostalgia & Political and Media Commentary

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Selection of books
Mick Jones ‘Rock & Roll Public Library exhibition, London

The Record’s Core Elements:

The Record has evolved into a blog favoring rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia, especially from the sixties and seventies.
You will also find past commentary about politics and the media.
There is a smattering of reminiscences, mostly of the editor’s, of cultural milestones that would interest readers of a certain age.

About the Editor:

Journalism was supposed to be Andrew Goutman’s life’s work, but then he got a little sidetracked. His varied career paths in teaching and the law have come full circle with the creation of this blog. Andrew Goutman has returned to pursue his life’s calling…an all-consuming passion that must be settled up.

Andy Goutman lives in South Philadelphia. He can be reached at [email protected]. You can also use the contact form in the space below.

Contributors

Rachel Roggio

Rachel Roggio specializes in educational issues. She is a lifelong elementary school teacher. Rachel’s schools include the Woodlynde School in Strafford, PA, and Valley Forge Education Services.

Read her article on educator and author Ken Robinson.

Karl Jones

Karl Jones’s multidimensional artistic talents have earned him two residencies on this website. His award-winning constructionist pieces can be found in the Art Gallery tab.

Karl is also a jazz guitarist who still teaches guitar theory. Read his intensely personal and informative riff on the jazz scene among the posts on this website.

John Colgan-Davis

John Colgan-Davis recently retired from Friends Select School in Philadelphia, where he taught middle school history. John sings and plays harp for the beloved Philly blues band, The Dukes of Destiny.

Read his piece on the late Chuck Berry and how his music changed young America.