Kelly Covers Keane! I love British music, and so does Kelly Clarkson! These “Songs For Sunday” celebrate great British bands – all with one word names! The band Keane hasn’t had huge success in the US, but this song was… Read More ›
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Party With “McLovin’!” Why “Super Bad” Is One Of The Best “Coming Of Age” Films Ever! My “Cult Movie Monday” Goes Back To School!
Who Wants To Party With “McLovin!” One of cinema’s most memorable characters of the past 20 years is this guy, McLovin’! You see, he’s 25 years old and an organ donor, so he can buy alcohol for a big party… 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 ›
“Fast Times At Ridgmont High” My “Cult Movie Monday” Has Spicoli! Phoebe Cates! Brad Pitt’s All New, All-Star Script Read!
“Hey, Bud, let’s party!” One of cinema’s greatest one-liners perfectly captured an age of innocent, when growing up meant hanging out in a suburban shopping mall, trying desperately to impress a girl – or at least trying to get high… Read More ›
The “Everyday Life” Of Coldplay! Brilliant New Album! How I Brought Them To America Thanks To The Royal Family!
Coldplay’s New Double Album is Here! I am a huge fan of Coldplay – and yes, I will be sharing videos that show why – So these “Songs For Sunday” will look at their new album, and how I helped… Read More ›
Daryl Hall & John Oates – These Classic “Sunday Songs” Showcase “Abandoned Luncheonette” And “She’s Gone!”
“Recording that album was where we learned how songs become records. Our producer, the legendary Arif Mardin carefully crafted each song, every bit of nuance, bringing in the perfect players for the right moments. And it all worked together as… Read More ›
Earth, Wind & Fireworks! These “Shining Stars” Light Up The Hollywood Bowl! Los Angeles Declares Sept. 21 Their Day!
Earth, Wind & Fireworks! Another season of The Hollywood Bowl is over, and this year, it was an “Earth, Wind & Fireworks” celebration to end it all – and then the city of Los Angeles gave them their own day!… Read More ›
Imagine Dragons Make Me A “Believer”! Live Bottle Rock 2019 Festival Music!
It’s Time For Bottle Rock 2019! Welcome to wine country! Bottle Rock 2019 has begun! This annual music festival in California’s Napa Valley is a three day celebration of music, food and wine! OK, now that we have a beverage,… Read More ›
Here Is Some Classic Daryl Hall and John Oates Live! “Out Of Touch” Is Never Out Of Tune!
Time For Some “Live” H&O! I love this picture of Daryl Hall and John Oates performing live – I’ve seen them many times, and they play lots of hits, and some more offbeat album tracks as well – with such… Read More ›
RIP Peter Tork…The Monkees Celebrated The Colorful 60’s! Their Jack Nicholson “Head” Trip!
You know the song… “Here We Come…Walking Down The street…We Get The Funniest Looks From Everyone We Meet…” The Monkees were a pop culture phenomenon – a perfect blend of pop music and television comedy – all laced with a… Read More ›
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