RIP To The Legendary Brian Wilson… The music world is stunned today by the announcement that Brian Wilson, the visionary Artist behind The Beach Boys, has died…as just reported int eh Washington Post: Brian Wilson, the founder and principal creative… Read More ›
As this photo shows, countless houses along Malibu and Pacific Coast Highway have been destroyed by the catastrophic fires that have burned in Los Angeles Country for the past week… While my wife Alex and I were safe from the… Read More ›
James Taylor’s ONLY Movie Role! There is nothing more exhilarating for a movie buff than finding an obscure masterpiece – especially when it stars James Taylor AND the late Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson! Time to celebrate one of the… Read More ›
There was some devastating news last month for fans of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys… According to news reports, documents were filed related to his health – the court filings stated that Wilson suffers from “major neurocognitive disorder (such… Read More ›
Looking For The Right “C” Note? I am looking at songs and musical Artists one letter at a time, and these ten “Songs With A C” have broken hearts and chains for fools…let’s get started with a band that ushered… Read More ›
Introducing James Taylor! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters of modern times, but there was a time when he wasn’t known at all! Did you know that The Beatles gave Taylor his start? They signed him to their Apple record… Read More ›
Do you know this image? It’s the cover of a sadly neglected album by Daryl Hall & John Oates…the image is iconic and the music is as well…time to celebrate songs about the radio! This classic radio with all the… Read More ›
Welcome To Malibu’s Legendary Paradise Cove! Paradise indeed! This is a three part tale of a magical place: it’s the story of Malibu’s unique paradise getaway called Paradise Cove”; it’s our fun trip there right before the pandemic when we… Read More ›
Are You A “Sonoran Toad Licker?” First, I NEVER thought I’d have to ask that question – but I do! On Election Day 2022, this is another sobering reminder of just how stupid people can be. The Guardian reported yesterday… Read More ›
Who’s Got #Wanderlust? I’ve Got #Wanderlust! As 2021 moves hopefully forward toward complete vaccination – and a slow return to whatever our safe “new normal” will be, I still find myself heading to the beach – a safe haven for… Read More ›
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