A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” – but it also speaks… Read More ›
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Steely Dan’s Brilliant Debut! A Terrific Blogger Goes “Reelin’ In The Years!”
I am a lifelong fan of the music of Steely Dan. So imagine how excited I was to read an insightful blog post about their iconic debut album! “Steely Dan” was the brainchild of the songwriting team of Walter Becker… Read More ›
The “A” List Of Music! “Ain’t No Sunshine!” Bowie And The Beatles Too! These Songs Are All In The Key Of “A”!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! No better way to kick off a new year than by going into the past to highlight songs that resonate with me over the years – and I’m doing it by highlighting “songs… Read More ›
The World’s Most Dangerous Theme Park – Welcome To “Class Action Park!” My “Cult Movie Monday” Has This Riveting New Documentary!
Who’s Ready To Dive Into The “Grave Pool”? Well, that’s a catchy name, isn’t it? The legendary New Jersey them park called “Action Park” had a wave pool that was state-of-the-art. It was one of the very first wave pools… Read More ›
Music With An “A”! The Origin Of “Purple Rain!” ABC! Aerosmith! Alice Cooper Runs For President!
I heard a song the other day that sparked a question – and the answer to my query is revealed in these “Songs With An ‘A’!” I am featuring songs written by groups that begin with the letter “A” –… Read More ›
The “A” List Of Music! Adele! ABBA! The Beatles Too! These “Songs For Sunday” Are All In The Key Of “A”!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! I love music, and thanks to my friend “Beetley Pete” from England, there’s a great way to celebrate – one letter at a time! Pete did this “letter by letter” look at music,… Read More ›
Riveting New HBO Documentary “Showbiz Kids!” Growing Up In Front Of The Camera – A Sobering Look At Stardom!
“The life of a child was not my life…” Those words from the late Diana Serra Cary, aka “Baby Peggy”, sets the stage for the new HBO documentary “Showbiz Kids.” the life of a childhood star is fraught with peril:… Read More ›
“The Wild Bunch!” Star-Studded 50th Anniversary Special LA Screenings With LQ Jones! Bo Hopkins! New Book On Making The Film!
“The Wild Bunch” Rides Into Town For A 50th Anniversary Celebration! One of the greatest films ever made is returning to Hollywood for two special screenings to celebrate its 50th Anniversary! “We’re gonna stick together, just like it used to… Read More ›
Billy Idol “Shocks” BottleRock 2018! Napa Valley’s Music Festival Has A “White Wedding!”
Welcome To BottleRock 2018! There’s an annual music festival in California’s Napa Valley that is terrific, and my wife Alex and I went for the first time this year… 40,000 music fans pack the Napa Valley Expo grounds for three… Read More ›
The Music Of “V” Is For Village People! Velvet Underground! Van Halen! The Eagles “Victim Of Love!”
Music In The Key Of “V” Is All Dressed Up For A Party! Yes, I am going to talk about The Village People, but there is so much more to music with a “V”, beginning with one of the most… Read More ›
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