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 ›
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Have You Seen The “Running Of The Rainiers?” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
Who Knew New WHO? “Songs With A W” Has Great New “WHO” Music – Plus live Stevie Wonder And More!
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder Kicks Off My “Songs With A ‘W’ List”! A new song by a classic rock band made me smile – which reminded me of this great image of the iconic Stevie Wonder, so… Read More ›
Clint Eastwood’s Triple Play Of Classic Films – In One Year! 1971’s “Dirty Harry!” “Play Misty For Me!” “The Beguiled!”
Celebrating Clint Eastwood – And One Incredible Year For Film! All year long, I am celebrating some of the greatest films of the 1970’s, and thanks to Clint Eastwood, I can highlight three of his films from just one year!… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin Rocks – A Lake! Seattle’s AquaTheater Can’t Contain The “Hammer Of The Gods!” Plus Jimmy Page Returns!
Led Zeppelin Rocks A Lake! They were the world’s greatest rock band, no denying that, but they didn’t begin that way – in the early days they played some, shall we say, more “obscure” venues? Like Seattle’s Green Lake? I… Read More ›
“Everything Everywhere” Indeed! Michelle Yeoh’s Groundbreaking Win And More From The 2023 Academy Awards!
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Clears Oscar’s Table! The 2023 Academy Awards ceremony is over, and it was one of the most satisfyingly emotional shows ever! More on all of this year’s winners, but first, let’s celebrate Michelle Yeoh, the… Read More ›
10 Oscar Snubs From The 1960s — Through the Shattered Lens
Once again, “Through The Shattered Lens” has a terrific post about Oscar! Enjoy! Ah, the 60s. Both the studio system and the production code collapsed as Hollywood struggled to remain relevant during a time of great social upheaval. The Academy… Read More ›
Do You Know The Secrets Of “Strawberry Letter 23”? The Brothers Johnson Have Classic ’70’s Funk! Tarantino’s “Strawberry” Love!
They are some of music’s most unique lyrics: “Stained window yellow candy screen see speakers of kiteWith velvet roses diggin’ freedom flightA present from you, strawberry letter 22The music plays I sit in for a few” Time to remember The… Read More ›
“Psycho” Meets Sondheim! The Terrific 70’s Hollywood Mystery “The Last Of Sheila” – From Stephen Sondheim And Anthony Perkins!
“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” As a lover of 70’s cinema, I’m taking a look at some of the most memorable films of that decade – like this! The Brilliant 70’s Mystery “The Last Of Sheila!” As I share… Read More ›
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