The Matt Cage tribute to The King of Rock'n'Rollby Merv BuchananJohn Lennon said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” Well, there was something, but it wasn’t rock’n’roll. Elvis made rock’n’roll happen with his voice, style, and heart-stopping good looks. His statement, “I don’t sing like no one,” was true. His...

Nest of Ideas Previously published at paigenewman.com Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, is known for its beautiful beaches and sunsets, festive nightlife and culture, and vibrant 12-block Malecon (boardwalk along the coast). Another claim to fame is the growing art scene. Global tourists and locals enjoy exploring the...

by Merv BuchananMick Fleetwood and John McVie, the founding members of the British band Fleetwood Mac, spent years trying to make a name for themselves, with limited success. They finally broke through in 1975, after moving to Los Angeles, when the American couple Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined...

Previously published in NiteLifeExchange It has been five (long) years since Dame Edna Everage has blessed Puerto Vallarta with her glitzy glamour, fabulous frocks, and trembling chin that precedes her cackling laughter or a disdainful remark that unleashes nearby laughter – if you happen to be within her gentle striking distance.  "With...

by Trevor CarolanMorning starts a little earlier in the highlands of West Mexico outside Vallarta. The sun takes its time to rise, and there’s the shady canopy of mango, African Tulip, Elephant Ear, and more. The air is pleasantly cool. As the mist burns off, colorful Warblers and Gnatcatchers fleck...

by Merv Buchanan Often referred to as “America's Band,” The Beach Boys are the longest-lasting American rock'n'roll band. The group was formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961 by Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, cousin Mike Love, and Al Jardine. Originally called The Pendeltones after the plaid Pendelton jackets worn by...

by Elke Zilla Oh, what a feeling— The joy, the luck of being in PV.Puerto Vallarta—A fascinating, captivating retreat where the art of life thrives with possibility.Have no fear, diversity, community, act naturally here.There’s room for every inspiration, orientation, charitable organization and thankfully —The late, Heaven-Can-Wait—Boomer Generation.¡Oye Como Va!...

by Elke ZillaThe Spirit of the Older SHEShout out to the girls, that cling to the older pearls on the string.Let’s get loud, let’s laugh, let’s dance, let’s sing in the key of Mercy, Mercy Me.Is it not a gift to outlive the warranty attached to “this old thing?”...

Previously published in NiteLifeExchange Alejandra Matus and her partner Dabit Azofeifa (Tromba Vetusta) were asked by Act2PV's Entertainment Director, David Sabella, to come up with a new show that combines their evident skills in playing musical instruments, singing, dancing, mime, juggling (yep, they are both clowns in the Cirque...

by Merv Buchanan John Francis Bongiovi, Jr., better known as Jon Bon Jovi, began playing piano and guitar at the age of 13. After almost a decade spent perfecting his craft in a series of New Jersey bands, he formed the power rock band Bon Jovi in 1983. Over the...