First, click the link above for a great look at music through a very special filter! As always, Clive has a terrific collection of songs, with interesting insight and perspective…this time, he covers songs with an “American” beat… He leads… Read More ›
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A Toast To “International Cabernet Day”! Celebrating The Health Benefits Of Red Wine!
Apparently, Yesterday Was “International Cabernet Day“! I can’t keep up with all of these “days” – whether national or international, but since I celebrate a good Cabernet every day, nothing was lost! There are so many “international” days – but… Read More ›
“Electra Glide In Blue!” A Forgotten 70’s Masterpiece! Robert Blake’s Best Role!
“Did you know that me and Alan Ladd were exactly the same height?” All year long, I’ve been diving into some of the greatest films of the 70’s – and I want to share one of the 70’s great undiscovered… Read More ›
Biting Down On Some “Retro” Voltaggi-O’s! An Homage To Spaghetti-O’s! Viva Las Vegas And Hollywood “Retro” Food!
Welcome To “Retro” Las Vegas! This is the view of the Las Vegas Strip from my room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel – and whenever I go to Las Vegas I feel like I’m hanging out with The Rat Pack! Our… Read More ›
70’s Cinematic Smackdowns! The Disaster Epic Battles From “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Towering Inferno!”
“Hell, Upside Down!”Take a moment to enjoy what is, without a doubt, one of the greatest movie tag lines of all time! “Hell, Upside Down!” Now, as I spend the year going through some of the greatest films of the… Read More ›
Songs Celebrating Radio! Journey! Donna Summer! Hall & Oates! Queen And Beach Boys!
Do you know this image? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John Oates…the image is iconic and the music is as well…time to celebrate songs about the radio! This classic radio with all the… Read More ›
An Aerial Display Above Paris! Colorful Jets Over The Louvre And The Champs-Elysee!
A Colorful Salute Above Paris! Well, what a surprise this was! My wife Alex and I were in Paris on July 11, walking past The Louvre museum, when we saw this wildly colorful display above us – followed moments later… Read More ›
Are These The Greatest Album Covers Of All Time? New List Says Yes – But I Say…
Are These Some Of The Greatest Album Covers Of All Time? I hate countdown lists. They are nothing more than clickbait – so of course, when Billboard magazine listed the 100 greatest album covers of all time, I gritted my… Read More ›
Valdez Is Coming! Lawman! Classic 70’s Cinema With A Gun-Blazing Burt Lancaster Western Revenge Double Bill!
I’ll tell you, Lucas, if I had somewhere to run, I’d run. But I don’t, so I’ll stand. In the mood for some classic western revenge? With a big Hollywood star? Well, my year-long look at the greatest decade of cinema… Read More ›
RIP William Friedkin…A Celebration Of The Director Of “The Exorcist”, “The French Connection” and More…
RIP William Friedkin… Very sad news to report: the brilliant Film Director William Friedkin has died at the age of 87…no cause of death released yet….I wanted to pay homage to one of the icons of cinema…Friedkin had an amazing… Read More ›