“I Am NOT Throwing Away My Shot!” It’s the “Shot” being heard around the musical world…much anticipated Tony Awards, recent Grammy Awards, and now the Pulitzer Prize! It’s the “hip hop history” brilliance of “Hamilton!” “Hamilton” Smashes Through The Hype!… Read More ›
Oops, I Think I annoyed “The Duke!” John Wayne, aka “The Duke” was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars…and I made him angry with a story I wrote that looked at the changing face of Hollywood westerns… Time To Get Some… Read More ›
Check Out These “Man Eager” Girls! These provocative words describe the cult Clint Eastwood film “The Beguiled!” The classic trailer explains more! A Unique Love Story Of Pain And Pleasure! Welcome to the world of “The Beguiled!” This forgotten cult… Read More ›
Grab Your Six Shooters! Time To Saddle Up For Some Western Action! I love the western genre. As a kid, these classic movies were all over TV at all hours of the day and night…starring some of America’s heroes, like… Read More ›
Time To Take A Ride Into The World Of Hippies! Hippies. Flower Power. Free Love. GROOVY. It was a unique time in our country’s history, with some wildly entertaining music to get groovy to! Welcome To San Francisco – Circa… Read More ›
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RIP Haskell Wexler! One of America’s most acclaimed Cinematographers/Directors has died…here is the story from Deadline.com: A longtime liberal activist, Wexler photographed some of the most socially relevant and influential films of the 1960s and 1970s,…
Fans of classic rock icons, have I got a treat for you! It’s time to celebrate one of music’s greatest talents – the legendary Janis Joplin! First, listen to this amazing rendition of “Little Girl Blue” on Tom Jones’s TV… Read More ›
The Musical Path Of Todd Rundgren! OK, you all know that I am a fan of Todd Rundgren – and you should be too! Here is Todd circa 1974, from the cover of his brilliant double album “Todd”, which included… Read More ›
“Three Days Of Peace And Music” That Changed Pop Culture Forever! It is the world’s most iconic music festival of all time: Woodstock – the 1969 concert that changed pop culture – and music – forever… This is one of… Read More ›
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 ›
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