RIP Michael Nesmith… This is such sad news…Michael Nesmith, who achieved fame for his role in the musical comedy TV series “The Monkees” has died at the age of 78, it was just announced. The iconic band not only had… Read More ›
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September 11, 2001. My Experience In New York That Week, From Howard Stern’s Studio To Meeting Bill Clinton…
Twenty Years On… I was in New York on September 11, 2001 – until now I’ve never posted about that day…but, twenty years later, I wanted to share what I experienced and give credit to some of the people who… Read More ›
Working At The “Car Wash!” My “Car Wash” As Art! Richard Pryor And The Classic Comedy!
Richard Pryor Welcomes You To The Car Wash! One of our greatest Comedians of all time, Richard Pryor had a long career in film and TV, including memorable appearances in cult comedies…more on that in a moment, but first, time… 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 ›
“Wait For Me”! Stevie Wonder Sings! White Rabbits And Eminem Too! Songs With A “W” Includes Robbie Williams!
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder Kicks Off My “Songs For Sunday”! As we continue to endure #quarantiningathome, at least we hav music to cheer us up….and for this week’s “Songs For Sunday”, I’ve got some of the best… Read More ›
Bruce Springsteen Great New Album “Western Stars”! Regret! Longing! Redemption…Plus, Bruce “Busks” Copenhagen 1988!
“Western Stars!” Bruce Springsteen Has Stories To Tell… There have been many different versions of Bruce Springsteen in this long career: the “Born To Run” explosion of creativity early in his career, the incredible popular success of “Born In The… Read More ›
Stevie Wonder’s Stunning Music! His Trilogy Of Grammy Gold! “Innervisions”, “Songs In The Key Of Life” And “Fulfillingness’ First Finale”!
In this time to uncertainty, with a pandemic raging around the world, I wanted to share some music that will soothe your nerves and inspire you as well… I have been listening to these Stevie Wonder albums – filled with… Read More ›
Bruce Springsteen! Martin Scorsese! “Dancing In The Dark”, “Springsteen On Broadway” And The Creative Process!
Springsteen And Scorsese Get Creative! As the Emmy Award season gets underway, some of television’s biggest events are being discussed and promoted, as was the case for Bruce Springsteen, as he promotes his “Springsteen On Broadway” Netflix special. As Deadline.com… Read More ›
Eddie Murphy IS “Dolemite!” Raucous Blaxploitation Biopic Comes To Netflix!
Eddie Murphy Will Become “Dolemite!” For 70’s cult movie fans like myself, this is great news! Deadeline.com has the exclusive, reporting: Eddie Murphy is about to return to the screen for the first time in awhile, in a Netflix film… Read More ›
The Who! Robbie Williams! Stevie Wonder! White Rabbits! Walk The Moon! Songs With A “W” “Won’t Get Fooled Again!”
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder’s Got Something To Say! For my look at songs in the letter “W”, I had to start with the legendary Stevie Wonder, and one of his most joyous songs: Stevie Wonder – “Don’t… Read More ›
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