“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today – as we are in a world of non-stop madness – led by… Read More ›
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Time To “Hitch Hike” The French Riviera! “Canneswiches” And “To Catch A Thief!”
Welcome To Cannes France – Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” You might have heard the name before, but now it’s time to pound the pavement in one of the most gorgeous areas of the world! Cannes is located on The French… Read More ›
Do You Know The “I Know I Know I Know I Know…” Song? Why Bill Withers Sings It 26 Times In A Row In “Ain’t No Sunshine!”!
A Terrific Song With Two Words Repeated TWENTY-SIX Times! There are so many great stories about unique songs, raucous recording sessions and more, and here’s one that tells the story of how an unfinished song became a legend! At the… Read More ›
Chappell Roan, Donna Summer And More “Hot Hot Hot” Summer Songs!
Hot Enough For You? It seems that the world is on fire: sweltering hot weather in Europe, large parts of the US in triple degree temperatures – what a climate mess we’ve created! So, I decided to follow my fellow… Read More ›
A “Shawshank Redemption” Reunion! Plus Wild Movie Trivia – The “Poop” Was Real!
A “Shawshank” Reunion! This photo showed up on my FB feed, and it reminded me that “The Shawshank Redemption” is considered one of the greatest, most uplifting films of all time! “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Malcolm McDowell! From “O Lucky Man” To “A Clockwork Orange”, “Caligula” – And “Seinfeld!”
Happy 83rd Birthday To Actor Malcolm McDowell! I grew up a movie lover, and was lucky to see some of the cinema’s most powerful – and controversial films, several starring the brilliant Actor Malcolm McDowell! In a career spanning 7… Read More ›
Actress Jill Banner – From “Spider Baby” To Marlon Brando – Her “True Hollywood Tragedy…”
Meet Actress Jill Banner… If you don’t recognize this star, it’s because her movie roles were overshadowed by her personal life…but if you saw her screen debut, you’d never forget it! “I caught a big fat bug right in my… Read More ›
Happy 96th Birthday To “Dirty Harry” Himself – Clint Eastwood! Here Are My Favorite Films…
Happy Birthday Harry! Clint Eastwood turns 96 years old today…”Dirty Harry” has given us so many cinematic masterpieces that it’s impossible to distill his incredible career in front of and behind the camera…there is so much to choose from! From… Read More ›
An Appreciation Of David Bowie…And Queen’s “Under Pressure” Wine-Fueled Creation…
A Tribute To The Artist David Bowie… I came across a great documentary celebrating David Bowie the other night, and then shortly afterwards an article about him as well and I was reminded of just how iconic he is to… Read More ›
Steve Miller Still “Flies Like An Eagle!” Do You Know He Made Up A Word That Became Iconic?
Time To Celebrate “The Joker” Himself! It’s one of the most iconic songs of the 1970’s, Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” It’s a wild album cover, and clearly the inspiration for Jim Carrey’s “The Mask”, but the lyrics are even wackier!… Read More ›
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