Robert Rios

By Cray Rail Posted on: 12/25 “ F ire ” by Jimi Hendrix . Bob Dylan ’s “ Only a Pawn in Their Game ” and the immortal “ Blowin’ in the Wind .”  Freddie King’s  “ I’m Going Down .” “ Fortunate Son ,” by Creedence Clearwater Revival . “ I Ain’t Marching Anymore ,” by Phil Ochs . The combination of these songs are representative of the “Cray Rail aesthetic,” which I discussed in my inaugural blog post " What's In a Name ?” In that first post I explained how the slogan Blues – Folk – Revolt is...

By Cray Rail Posted on: May 2025 Image from Wikipedia “By his example, and in his own words and music, he held the light that showed mankind how to reach for the best within itself.” – Jackie DeShannon “I always asked why people did things and why society was like it was. I didn't just accept it for what it was apparently doing. I always looked below the surface. – John Lennon Like   a shooting star careening through the sky, John Lennon made his mark on the 20th century. But his...