“Rebel Yell” Indeed! “The Wedding Planner”! Why Billy Idol Matters! It’s more than just the music – it’s the sneer, the swagger, the “Billy Idol-ness” of him – it’s time to remind you why Billy Idol matters! Billy Idol has… Read More ›
70’s Music
“Straight Time!” Dustin Hoffman’s Gritty Gem! 5 Great ’70’s Cult Crime Classics!
Dustin Hoffman Gets Gritty! You may know Dustin Hoffman for a lot of great movie roles, but I bet you don’t know him as a hardened ex-con trying to do his “Straight Time! “Straight Time” is a neglected gem –… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren “Healing!” Hypnotic Masterpiece! One Of The First MTV Music Videos!
“Listen, listen Listen to the voice, The voice is an illusion Listen to the voice, Don’t let the words confuse you ’cause you need something to concentrate on, Concentrate on me You need something to meditate on, Meditate on me”… Read More ›
Dario Argento’s Bloody Masterpiece! “Tenebrae!” Cult Giallo Goes Blu!
Time For A Classic Italian Shocker! First, here are the opening lines of the film: Narrator: “The impulse had become irresistible. There was only one answer to the fury that tortured him. And so he committed his first act of… Read More ›
Paul McCartney’s Submerged “Off The Ground!” A Neglected Macca Gem!
Kick Up Your Heels For Paul McCartney! Time to kick off your shoes and celebrate a neglected gem of an album – Paul McCartney’s “Off The Ground!” McCartney’s Forgotten “Off The Ground!” Hardcore Paul McCartney fans know and love all… Read More ›
Classic 80’s Brit Pop “Animal-Style”! Flock Of Seagulls! Adam Ant! Bow Wow Wow!
“Unplug the jukebox, and do us all a favor… that music’s lost its taste so try another flavor…” Time To Rock Your Hair Off! Time to return to a time when music had synthesizers, wild wild hair and a distinctly… Read More ›
Glenn Frey’s Greatest Eagles Song! “Lyin’ Eyes”! The True Story!
A Tribute To These “Lyin’ Eyes…” As the music world mourns the loss of founding Eagles member Glenn Frey, great stories are emerging about some of the songs he wrote. My friend Alison Martino shared one of the best: a… Read More ›
David Bowie Meets Queen! The Brilliant Wine-Fuelled Madness Of “Under Pressure!”
The True Story About A Brilliant Musical Mashup! David Bowie Sings With Freddie Mercury! In looking back at David Bowie’s incredible career, there is one very unique song he wrote – or co-wrote that is! It’s one of music’s best-loved… Read More ›
David Bowie RIP! His Last Music Video! Diamond Dogs! Great Music! The Hunger!
RIP David Bowie… This has shocked music fans around the world…the announcement that David Bowie has died of cancer at the age of 69. “Look Up Here, I’m In Heaven” These are the first words of his music video just… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Rocks Beverly Hills! Todd’s 2016 Tour Reviewed! Todd Goes “Virtual Reality!”
Welcome To Beverly Hills, Todd! Hey Todd Rundgren fans, here’s my review of the show from Beverly Hills California on January 6th – and yes, Todd rocked! First, I apologize for the quality of the pictures…my iPhone did NOT want… Read More ›
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