They are some of music’s most unique lyrics: “A present from you Strawberry letter 22 The music plays I sit in for a few…” Time to remember The Brothers Johnson, and share the secrets of “Strawberry Letter 23!” “The Brothers… Read More ›
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The Dancing Olympian! The Fight To Save Kiribati! Paradise Underwater!
Dancing To Save A Culture! I understand when Olympic Athletes celebrate on the world stage – but in this case, one Olympics Weightlifter is dancing to save his country! The Fight To Save Kiribati! Olympic Weightlifter David Katoatau of the… Read More ›
Travel The “Deep South!” Two New Memoirs Capture Life Down South In Dixie!
The United States of America. Fifty states divided in so many ways: north, south, east, west, midwest, northwest, northeast, mid-Atlantic, Alaska, Hawaii, mountain states, TEXAS! You get the idea: it’s unlikely I will get to visit many of the areas… Read More ›
Sexy Presidential “Sugar Pie”! Scandalous President John Tyler! Sexy Presidents Who Are “Hot” In The Kitchen!
Forget this political campaign: time to go back to a simpler time, when this was the most pressing issue in a campaign: Who Wants A Slice Of President John Tyler’s “Sugar Pie”? You don’t get asked that question every day!… Read More ›
China’s Incredible “Lost” Kowloon Walled City! A True-Life Crime Oasis!
Welcome To Paradise – Chinese Crime Style! I love travel. I love to see unique places. THIS IS SUCH A PLACE. Here is how this legendary city was described: “It was one of the greatest unplanned wonders of the 20th… Read More ›
Classic “Nordic Noir!” Terrific Crime Fiction From “Department Q”! Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole Novels Rock!
Time For Some “Ice Cold” Crime! I want to share a style of mystery writing that I love right now – “Nordic Noir!” Nordic noir is crime fiction written in Scandinavia – Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland in particular –… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin “Stairway To Heaven” Courtroom Update! Jimmy Page Testifies!! Homage Or Theft?
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“While it is true that a descending chromatic four-chord progression is a common convention that abounds in the music industry, the similarities here transcend this core structure” With those words, a Judge is taking Led Zeppelin…
Ten Amazing Documentaries! Sex! Death! Comedy! Siberia! Fantastic Non-Fiction You Need To See!!
Time For Some “Truth!” I love documentaries. They can be deadly serious or comically absurd – they can be lurid, spiritual, political and everything in between – here are ten examples of great documentaries you need to see! “Roger and… Read More ›
“Band On The Run!” Paul McCartney’s Triumph Over Adversity! Classic “Chaos & Creation!”
“I think most bands on tour are on the run.” With these words, Paul McCartney sets the stage for perhaps his greatest album ever – “Band On The Run” – a brilliant album that was as dramatic behind the scenes… Read More ›
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