When I am mayor, I promise to give harmonica lessons to the entire city on Civic Center Plaza.
Category Archives: Music
Why Sam Barry Should Be the Next Mayor of San Francisco
January 21, 2011 – 2:39 pm
By author-enablers
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Satire
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Tagged Bruce Brugmann, Daily Sam, harmonica, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, mayor, MUNI, Sam Barry, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Susan Breall, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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Who Are All These Morons?
January 13, 2011 – 11:52 am
Sam Barry announces he will run for mayor of San Francisco; a nation rejoices.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary, Humor, Satire
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Tagged Ben Fong Torres, Bird and Beckett, Daily Sam, Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, harmonica, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Los Train Wreck, mayor, Sam Barry, San Francisco, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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The Power of Music
October 19, 2010 – 12:46 pm
Music is the most powerful art form. More powerful, even, than mime.
Harmonica Magic
August 28, 2010 – 9:51 am
Nothing compares to the wonder and mystery when I first discovered I could jump in and play.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Commentary
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Tagged bob dylan, folk music, harmonica, how to play the harmonica, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, paul butterfield, Sam Barry
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The Importance of Dives
August 23, 2010 – 11:02 am
Dives are where the music I love was born, is born again, rising out of the hunger, anger, lust, and love of making music in the company of others.
By Sam Barry
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Tagged Austin, blues, country, dives, El Rio, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, jams, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Los Train Wreck, music, musicians, Nashville, rock and roll, Rock Bottom Remainders, roots, Sam Barry, San Francisco, The Bluebird Cafe, The Continental Club, The Independent, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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The Ride of the Valkyrie
June 23, 2010 – 11:12 pm
The San Francisco production of Die Walküre was stunning. For one thing, I really enjoyed it—which is saying something, since this is a four and one half hour show and I am not an opera buff.
By Sam Barry
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Also posted in Humor
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Tagged A Night at the Opera, Amy Tan, Author Enablers, BookPage, Die Walküre. The Valkyrie, How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Rock Bottom Remainders, Sam Barry, Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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Future San Francisco Mayor Sam Barry Announces Shirazi will be Campaign Manager; Golia to Be Treasurer
As mayor of San Francisco [...]