A footnote to fairly recent history: our good friend from back in the early Warner Bros days, Jeff Gold, sent me this editorial from the NY Times: For the rest, please go here.
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R.E.M. manager Downs reflects on career, looks forward on public education
Online Athens, February 2013 by Andre Gallant Bertis Downs, longtime manager of R.E.M., had an early run-in with rock ’n’ roll’s upper echelons as a bell hop in Atlanta in the 1970s. During a summer working at Atlanta’s Colony Square hotel, between semesters at law school, Downs encountered “an entourage of old people” who had … Continue reading R.E.M. manager Downs reflects on career, looks forward on public education
R.E.M.’s Bertis Downs: ‘Good Schools for All Kids’
February, 2013 Blake Aued As their lawyer, Bertis Downs had a front-row seat to local legends R.E.M.'s 20-year career as one of the most influential and popular rock bands in the world. So, when people had the opportunity to ask him anything, what did they want to know about? Education. Downs sat down with Willson … Continue reading R.E.M.’s Bertis Downs: ‘Good Schools for All Kids’
POSTCARD FROM ON THE WAY HOME FROM TODOS SANTOS 2013
Well the second Todos Santos Music Festival seems to me to be a very good thing– truly a fine time had by all and I cannot think of a more relaxed, fun, chill few days of music and friendship in a special environment: the rough-hewn, charming town of Todos Santos, art town, surf town, food … Continue reading POSTCARD FROM ON THE WAY HOME FROM TODOS SANTOS 2013
Whatever the vote on charter amendment, Georgia has serious work to do in public education
Online Athens, November 2012 This is being written on Sunday, so I have no idea how the charter school amendment vote came out on Tuesday. Like a lot of people, I hope and pray Amendment 1 is defeated, and I’ve tried to get the word out on what the choice really comes down to - … Continue reading Whatever the vote on charter amendment, Georgia has serious work to do in public education
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