About Us

THIS SITE IS THE SOLE OBSESSION OF GORDON POLATNICK, WHO IS PEACEFUL AND KIND WHEN VIEWED FROM ALL OTHER ANGLES. HE HOPES TO COMPILE A RELIABLE WAREHOUSE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PASSED.

This site is the sole obsession of gordon polatnick, who is peaceful and kind when viewed from all other angles. He hopes to compile a reliable warehouse of information about musicians who have passed.

Toward that end, if you have inside or conflicting information which will help set music history straight, please get in touch.

If you are a regular fan of the site and want to contribute to its upkeep, please use our links when shopping for anything at amazon.com.

You can get a head start by checking out the topical books on the required reading list.

You may eventually notice that this site is really just a billboard for gordon’s tour guiding business. If you find yourself in new york city and want to see the sites…gordon specializes in tours to harlem’s hidden jazz haunts; ny’s musician gravesites; greenwich village’s hotspots; soho’s trendiest zone ; ethnic delights, the chelsea galleries – – whatever you’re looking for, check it out.