Celebrating Mick Jagger’s 80th Birthday – In A Bathtub! Last week was Mick Jagger’s 80th birthday, and I want to celebrate in a different way…as my year-long look at the greatest decade in cinema – the 70’s – included a… Read More ›
70’s Music
RIP Randy Meisner…A Musical Appreciation Of This Eagles Founding Member…
RIP To A Founding Eagle… Such sad new for music fans…Randy Meisner, one of the original founding members of the Eagles, died on July 26 at age 77. His death was reportedly due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease – this… Read More ›
Marlon Brando’s “Deliverance?” My 70’s Cinema Look At A Wild Casting Coup!
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic – and unsettling – lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a… Read More ›
The Case For Warren Zevon…His Complicated Life And Brilliant Music…
First, please click on Clive’s terrific look above at three of the late Warren Zevon’s greatest songs….the videos are in his story, which looks at how misguided the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame is for not including him… Zevon was a… Read More ›
“Is It A Star?” Daryl Hall and John Oates Perform A Neglected Gem Live + Their Greatest Hits!
A Neglected Daryl Hall and John Oates Gem – LIVE! I have shared a number of stories about Daryl Hall and John Oates, who continue to perform for fans after decades in music. From songs like “One On One”, “I… Read More ›
Did “Flash Gordon” Lead To “Star Wars?” Celebrating Sam Jones – The Original “Han Solo”!
“Flash, Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to save the Earth!” Cult movie fans know that Sam Jones WAS “Flash Gordon!’ But did you know this: those are the words that led to “Star Wars!” There, do I… Read More ›
Five Tasty Songs About Food – Or Are They? From Rihanna To Led Zeppelin – When Food Isn’t Food Music!
Ready For Some “Tasty” Music? First, thanks to my blogging friend Clive for this great idea – celebrating music about food! I love this image of vinyl as the “meat” for a great burger: I will link to Clive’s terrific… Read More ›
Stevie Wonder Sings “My Cherie Amour” Live! Do You Know DJ Tick Tick Boom? It’s Stevie – Here’s Video!
Celebrating The Musical Genius Of Stevie Wonder! As I was looking back at some videos I recorded at concerts, I was taken once again to one of the great nights of music I’ve ever experienced! I saw Steve Wonder live… Read More ›
Did Steve Miller Create The Word “Pompatous”? Celebrating 70’s Music With The Answer! ELO! Supertramp! Steely Dan And More!
Time To Celebrate “The Joker!” It’s one of the most iconic songs of the 1970’s, Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” It’s a wild album cover, and clearly the inspiration for Jim Carrey’s “The Mask”, but the lyrics are even wackier! I… Read More ›
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