RIP Rick Davies Of Supertramp… Sad new for fans of classic 70’s art rock…the lead singer of the band Supertramp, Rick Davies, has died. As reported by CNN: “Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British rock band Supertramp,… Read More ›
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Who Created The Word “Pompatous?” Why I Love The Steve Miller Band!
I was reminded of this terrific Music Artist today when someone shared a song of his…and yes, if you click on my original story you will see how the world “pompatous” was created!
RIP Brian Wilson…An Homage To The Beach Boys Musical Genius…
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 ›
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” The Eagles LA Landmarks Revealed!
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” It’s now a bit of a running gag between me and my wife: every time we drive by The Beverly Hills Hotel, we take a picture – or a video – and that’s what I… Read More ›
Did Steve Miller Create The “Pompatous Of Love?” Celebrating 70’s Music With The Answer!
Time To Celebrate “The Joker!” 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! I… Read More ›
Have You Seen James Taylor’s ONLY Movie? Starring A Beach Boy? Here’s The Cult Counter-Culture Classic “Two Lane Blacktop”!
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 ›
A Tribute To Brian Wilson…An All-Star “God Only Knows” Performance And Insightful “Love & Mercy” Film…
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 ›
Cheeseburgers, Champagne And Aretha Franklin! Here Are Ten “Songs With A C”!
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 ›
James Taylor’s “Bite Of The Apple!” His Start With The Beatles!
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 ›
Songs Celebrating Radio! Journey! Donna Summer! Hall & Oates! Queen And Beach Boys!
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 ›
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