Check Out This Album Cover…What’s With The Faces? I am a collector of vinyl…called “albums” when I was growing up. The covers used to be works of art – for good and bad! I am beginning a series that looks… Read More ›
Pop Culture
Who Was “Mr. Moonlight?” The Man Behind The Beatles! Terrific New Brian Epstein Book!
Everyone Knows These Guys… John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles. The greatest musical group of our generation. No arguments, sorry. Their story has been told so many different ways, but do you know this guy? Meet Mr. Moonlight! You… Read More ›
Time To “Hitch Hike” The French Riviera! “Canneswiches” And “To Catch A Thief!”
Welcome To Cannes France – Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” You might have heard the name before, but now it’s time to pound the pavement in one of the most gorgeous areas of the world! Cannes is located on The French… Read More ›
Glen Hansard RIP…Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter’s Tragic Death…An Homage…
Shocking News…RIP Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter Glen Hansard… Such sad news to wake up to. Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died…he was 56 years… Read More ›
Do You Know The “I Know I Know I Know I Know…” Song? Why Bill Withers Sings It 26 Times In A Row In “Ain’t No Sunshine!”!
A Terrific Song With Two Words Repeated TWENTY-SIX Times! There are so many great stories about unique songs, raucous recording sessions and more, and here’s one that tells the story of how an unfinished song became a legend! At the… Read More ›
Chappell Roan, Donna Summer And More “Hot Hot Hot” Summer Songs!
Hot Enough For You? It seems that the world is on fire: sweltering hot weather in Europe, large parts of the US in triple degree temperatures – what a climate mess we’ve created! So, I decided to follow my fellow… Read More ›
Do You Know About Baseball’s “One And Done” Team? The Infamous “Seattle Pilots” And The Raucous Story Of “Ball Four!”
As we head into the second half of Major League Baseball’s 2026 season, here is one of the great quotes about the game: “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end… Read More ›
“Beef”‘s Greatest Hits! My Encounter With Jessica Harper And Some “Phantom Of The Paradise” Love!
“Beef” Rocks! If you are a fan of classic 70’s movies, then you know this face: It is, OF COURSE, BEEF! Garrit Graham made an electric impression as “Beef”, the glam rock God in Director Brian DePalma’s rock masterpiece, “Phantom Of… Read More ›
Summer Fun With Food! Hot Dogs And Wacky Swimming Pool Food Floats Too!
It’s Summer – And All Food Bets Are Off! I found this image online years ago, and for me it sums up the summer: time to have fun, let your hair down – or in this case, curl it with… Read More ›
Dean Martin “Swings” Into July 4th – American At 250: The Beauty And Challenges Of Democracy…
Happy July 4th To The USA! What better way to celebrating the 250th birthday of America than with Dean Martin surrounded by Liberace and Art Carney – feel free to dance along! Yes, I’m sharing a bit of levity during… Read More ›
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