“The Heat’s On In The Street For This Bad Mama – But She’s Doin’ The Cooking!” How can you resist a film with that promo? You can’t of course, especially when Blaxploitation super star Pam Grier is in it! The… Read More ›
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Paul McCartney’s Brilliant “RAM 2!” Wings Soar With “Red Rose Speedway!”
This Is Paul McCartney’s Brilliant Album “RAM!” And This Is Paul McCartney’s Brilliant Followup, “RAM 2!” If you haven’t heard “RAM 2”, then you have missed one of Paul McCartney’s greatest solo achievements! Wait, you didn’t know there was a… Read More ›
RIP Steely Dan’s Walter Becker! Icy Cool Steely Dan! Classic ’70’s Music!
RIP Walter Becker! Walter Becker, half of the iconic music group Steely Dan, has died. Becker wasn’t at the recent band performance in Los Angles, and reports are that Becker had been very ill and underwent surgery last month. Becker… Read More ›
Rated “X” By An All-White Jury! The Incendiary “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song!” Blaxploitation’s Brilliant Godfather!
“Rated ‘X’ By An All-White Jury!” At a time when Hollywood is under scrutiny for for what some as as Oscar failing to adequately acknowledge the film “Selma”, it’s important to remember “The Godfather of Blaxploitation”, the brilliant Melvin Van… Read More ›
“Songs In The Key Of Life”! Stevie Wonder’s Masterpiece LIVE!
In 1977, Stevie Wonder won this third “Album Of The Year” award – previously winning for his prior two albums in 1974 and 1975 – for his brilliant “Songs In The Key Of Life” – and I got to see… Read More ›
“The Rising!” Bruce Springsteen’s Brilliant 9/11 Tribute!
The Rising! In the aftermath of the horrific 9/11 attacks in 2001, Bruce Springsteen went into the studio and recorded an album of music that captured the mood of our country: anger, fear and ultimately, hope. “The Rising” holds up… Read More ›
Female Empowerment Indeed! “Foxy Brown”! “Cleopatra Jones”! Blaxploitation’s Kick-Ass Women!
Time to celebrate a classic genre of 70’s film, and celebrate two women who not only broke racial barriers by starring in these films, but they scored big at the box office as well! First up: FOXY BROWN! Michael Anderson:… Read More ›
Richard Pryor! Brilliantly Funny! Violently Dramatic! New Showtime Doc!
Time To Remember The Funniest Man Of All Time! Richard Pryor was a brilliant standup comic, actor and personality. He was also volatile – biographies of Pryor tell many of these stories – and he had a tragic personal life… Read More ›
“Elvis Drugs”! Michael Nesmith & The Dawn Of MTV! Elephant Parts! The Monkees!
Elvis Drugs! Check out this video – it’s the dawn of MTV! Introducing The Origins of MTV! Intrigued? How is this comedy sketch the beginning of MTV? Well, not only will I answer that queston, but it’s time to celebrate… Read More ›
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