Glen Travis Campbell, Apr 22, 1936 -- Aug 8, 2017 Although Glen Campbell has a well-known history as a big country music star, with mega-hits on songs such as "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," and "Wichita Lineman," a lot of today's music fans might not realize that he started in pop music. They … Continue reading DVD REVIEW: Glen Campbell – Good Times Again
Author: BG
BG (aka The Big Geez) is a retiree who who has spent over a decade generating the Geezer Music Club, where he tries to prove that geezers can stay in touch with today's world. . .and still find time for the trimming of ear hair.
REVIEW: Daniel Smith – The Swingin’ Bassoon
Admittedly, there's something about the bassoon - maybe the name - that seems to make people smirk a little. And an album titled The Swingin' Bassoon might elicit a chuckle -- after all, when I picked it up I thought it said Swingin' Baboon. But this new release from bassoonist Daniel Smith on the ZahZah … Continue reading REVIEW: Daniel Smith – The Swingin’ Bassoon
Jazz At The Junction With Erskine Hawkins
During my mid-teen years, when I was first forming my life-long appreciation for big band music (while still keeping an eye on the growth of rock and roll) one of my favorites was a tune that Glenn Miller and his orchestra had made into a big hit a number of years earlier. In fact, it … Continue reading Jazz At The Junction With Erskine Hawkins
REVIEW: Various Artists – Four Decades Of Folk Rock
Having reviewed several Time-Life boxed sets, I've learned that there are some basic truths about them. First, you can always count on these guys to have access to just about every recorded piece of music in existence. You also know that they'll work diligently to make intelligent selections from among those songs, trying their best … Continue reading REVIEW: Various Artists – Four Decades Of Folk Rock
Remembering Janis Martin – The Female Elvis
Last week, a lady passed away at age 67 in a hospital not too far from her lifelong home in Virginia. Her death, along with a little of her history, was reported in the national media but didn't make much of a ripple in the music world, and that's a cryin' shame. Her name was … Continue reading Remembering Janis Martin – The Female Elvis
REVIEW: Eddie Daniels – Homecoming — Live At The Iridium
Woodwind wizard Eddie Daniels is an artist who garners enormous respect from his contemporaries and from jazz aficionados, but is somewhat of a mystery to casual jazz fans. His newest release, Homecoming -- Eddie Daniels Live At The Iridium, a 2-CD set just out on the IPO label, offers listeners an opportunity to solve that … Continue reading REVIEW: Eddie Daniels – Homecoming — Live At The Iridium
Bobby Helms Was Something Special
While I was growing up, I often heard adults talking about some of the musicians who were popular at that time, and many of those artists are still pretty well known today. However, there were others who seemed to be huge stars in those days but are now largely forgotten, and sometimes I wonder why. … Continue reading Bobby Helms Was Something Special
Retro Rockin’ With The Georgia Satellites
I've never made much of a secret about my feelings concerning musicians who are sometimes called one-hit wonders. I think the very term is unfairly applied to many of them, and even when it's used with some accuracy it still carries an unfortunate stigma that shouldn't exist. Having said that, I have to confess that … Continue reading Retro Rockin’ With The Georgia Satellites
REVIEW: Acadien Cajun Band – All Night Long
Although the 2nd anniversary of Katrina's slam-bang of Southern Louisiana has passed, the area is still very much in the news and in the thoughts of a lot of people -- not only those who still live there, but many others who have spent time in the area and retain fond memories. With that in … Continue reading REVIEW: Acadien Cajun Band – All Night Long
The Musical Side Of Desi Arnaz
I can't imagine anyone who's been around for a while who doesn't remember - or at least know about - the hugely successful 1950's TV show, I Love Lucy. It was a true phenomenon, one of the biggest hits in the history of TV and a show that helped popularize the medium at a time … Continue reading The Musical Side Of Desi Arnaz
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