“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 ›
70’s Music
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 ›
Have You Seen The Beatles Musical Soundtrack to WWII? Rated “PG” For “Positively Ghastly!” Plus! The Bee Gees Are “Sgt. Pepper!”
Meet The Beatles! They are greatest musical Artists of all time…you fell in love with them in the early 60’s when Beatlemania swept the world… And of course, they created some of the greatest music ever…someone told me the other… Read More ›
Ready To Do The “Time Warp” Again? Three Things About “Rocky Horror Picture Show” You Didn’t Know! Timeless Trivia Is “Just A Jump To The Left!”
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! It’s one of the most successful cult films of all time – that flopped miserably on release. As I continue my trip through the greatest films of the 70’s, it’s time for a “jump… Read More ›
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