“THE BODY ELECTRIC”

By David Perlstein | September 19, 2014

Last Wednesday night, Hurray for the Riff Raff (Yosi Perlstein, resident fiddler) appeared on the 13th annual Americana Music Awards Show in Nashville. They performed “The Body Electric,” a cut on their latest CD, “Small Town Heroes.” “The Body Electric” should be mandatory listening in every locker room in the National Football League. Alynda Lee…

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THE CHEMISTRY OF MUSIC

By David Perlstein | April 25, 2014

Last Tuesday, I saw my son Yosi play fiddle with Hurray for the Riff Raff at the Independent here in San Francisco. The club sold out a week in advance. The band played a lot of tunes from their new CD, “Small Town Heroes.” Much has gone right for the Riff Raff since I wrote…

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HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

By David Perlstein | July 18, 2013

Hollywood used to make movies about performers suddenly discovered and thrust into stardom. It happens to some. But most take their careers a day at a time, becoming highly accomplished but not necessarily famous. I’ve seen it first hand. My wife Carolyn is a very fine actor. She’s had small roles on two network TV…

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