Post by Frank Beacham

March 23: David Grisman, bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music, is 76 years old today; a profile of Barry Goldberg, blues and rock keyboardist, songwriter and record producer; the origins of the term, “O.K;” and how to convincingly tell a kid today that getting a good education is worth it. Also, on this day in 1857 — 164 years ago — the first commercial elevator went into service in New York City at E.V. Haughwout and Company’s department store on Broadway and Broome Street. www.beachamjournal.com