“Back To The WHAT?” If you aren’t familiar with Paul McCartney’s last Wings album, you aren’t alone! “Back To The Egg” was one of McCartney’s least successful albums ever, and led to the demise of Wings once and for all…too… Read More ›
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From “Runaway” To “Castaway”! The “Faraway” Dramatic Life of Writer Lucy Irvine!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that escape involved a year on a deserted island! I have written about Author Lucy Irvine’s amazing books, and her incredible life. That life is dramatic, sad, and ultimately inspiring!… Read More ›
“Squeal Like A Pig!” Marlon Brando’s “Deliverance?” Cult Classic Casting Coup!
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a pig!” was from a… Read More ›
The Beatles! “The Beatles 1+ Is Here!” Incredible Beatles Music Videos!
The Beatles Are Back! All music fans can rejoice with this announcement: some of The Beatles greatest music videos are coming to Blu-ray! Here is how the great British music magazine “Uncut” describes this incredible new release: “The Beatles 1+… Read More ›
“Downton Abbey” Season 6 Teasers! The “Real” Downton Abbey! Their TV Show’s “Spotted Dick”!”
Welcome Back To “Downton Abbey”! This is Highclere Castle, the “real” home of Downton Abbey! This is the castle where “Downton Abbey” is filmed, and guess what? So much of the TV show is based on real events! First, here… Read More ›
Paul McCartney’s “Cold Cuts!” Classic Macca! One Beatle’s Legendary Single Gems!
There’s A New Paul McCartney Album! I know that Macca fans love to hear those words, but this is actually an album that never was, and only lives on in Paul McCartney’s world of bootlegs and bonus cuts on official… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s “Power Pop”! The “Finger-Snapping” Story Of A Pop Music Sound!
Todd Rundgren’s Power Pop Classics! Some of my favorite Todd songs were classic examples of “power pop”, a genre of music that has lasted throughout the rock era…here is a great example from his most recent tour: Thanks to “rogsteel”… Read More ›
Bite Down On Donald Trump! A Mouthful Of “Trump Burger” That Is! UK’s National Burger Day Gets Trumped!!
Time To Bite Into Some Beautiful Burgers – And Donald Trump, Too! The great website “BurgerBusiness.com” just announced a big day of burgers in England. It’s the third annual celebration of the UK’s “Nation Burger Day” on Aug. 27, and… Read More ›
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 ›
Paul Giamatti! Singing “Duets” With Gwyneth Paltrow! Todd Rundgren “Hello, It’s Me” Karaoke!
“I can’t go back to who I was. I’m different now. I sing.” Time to celebrate a neglected gem of a film – with a beautiful version of Todd Rundgren’s classic ballad “Hello It’s Me” – performed by none other… Read More ›