It could be said that Gary Cooper introduced me to Marty Robbins. You remember Coop, right? He was the long, lanky, leather-faced movie star who specialized in Westerns and was rumored to possess Hollywood's biggest...gun. In the late 1950's he made one of his many oaters, something called The Hanging Tree, and although I enjoyed … Continue reading Marty Robbins – A Star In Many Different Genres
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: Juan Pablo Torres – Romantic Cuba
Reminiscent of Pérez Prado and moonlit Havana nights, Cuban dance music is alive and well -- or at least it is on Romantic Cuba, a new compilation on the Malanga label. The album, which stars the late Cuban trombonist Juan Pablo Torres, is actually two complete albums in one. It combines 1975's Mangle and 1981's … Continue reading REVIEW: Juan Pablo Torres – Romantic Cuba
Paul Mauriat – Reinterpreting The Classics
Most of us are aware of examples of modern musicians updating and reinterpreting classics -- it's certainly been a long-standing tradition in the music world. After all, Mozart was probably fond of re-working some of Handel's stuff...well, maybe not, but you get my drift. In more recent times, you can see example after example. Some … Continue reading Paul Mauriat – Reinterpreting The Classics
REVIEW: Steve Khan – Borrowed Time
A veteran of over 20 albums stretching back to the 1970's, Steve Khan has built a nice résumé as a respected jazz guitarist, and his latest effort, Borrowed Time, follows up on his successful release from 2006, The Green Field. His newest also continues a collaboration with some of the same talented musicians, including bassist … Continue reading REVIEW: Steve Khan – Borrowed Time
Eddie Fisher And The Ladies
Every day there seems to be a new scandal of some kind involving a celebrity, but misadventures by the rich and famous are nothing new. We certainly had our share of them while I was growing up, and even if there were fewer ways to spread the stories, people still found ways to pass the … Continue reading Eddie Fisher And The Ladies
Roy Clark – Much More Than A Hee-Haw Host
My musical tastes run all the way from A to Z (I love zydeco) but some genres have had to work a little harder than others to get my attention and loyalty. Country music is a good example. I often heard the music of the heartland while I was growing up, so I sometimes count … Continue reading Roy Clark – Much More Than A Hee-Haw Host
DVD REVIEW: This Is Tom Jones
I would imagine that Tom Jones' fans worldwide (and there are a LOT of them) are anxiously awaiting the release of This Is Tom Jones, his new DVD set produced by the folks at Time-Life. If so, their wait is almost over. The three disc set, encompassing eight of the best episodes from his TV … Continue reading DVD REVIEW: This Is Tom Jones
Living Local – Neighborhoods Then And Now
Reminiscing is something that just comes naturally to geezers, so bear with me as I proceed to indulge in it. And I hope you'll all join in -- after all, isn't that one of the reasons we're here? (That, and - you know - my witty writing.) Anyhow, I ran across an old picture recently … Continue reading Living Local – Neighborhoods Then And Now
REVIEW: Hot Club Sandwich – Green Room
If it's lunchtime as you're reading this, then a warm grilled cheese or a BLT might sound pretty good right now -- but we're here to discuss Hot Club Sandwich, a Gypsy jazz combo with a brand new album, Green Room, now out on the Modern Hot Records label. It's their fifth, and follows 2005's … Continue reading REVIEW: Hot Club Sandwich – Green Room
Cowboy Copas And Patsy Cline – Connected By Tragedy
I've written before about listening to various Grand Ol' Opry singers on my grandparents' old Philco, but to be totally honest about it my memory of those days is a little fuzzy. I'm pretty sure I remember guys like Hank Williams and Hank Snow, but there are others that I probably became aware of later … Continue reading Cowboy Copas And Patsy Cline – Connected By Tragedy
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