Here's how it happened. I was driving down the street one day in 1964 and listening to my car radio, which was tuned to a pop station. At that time, I was in a transitional stage, music-wise, and was beginning to appreciate a lot of the popular music of the sixties while still hanging on … Continue reading Reckless Driving And The Sound Of Roger Miller
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: True Talent On The Piano Shows Through
While growing up, my only real musical training was on the clarinet, but as an adult I decided that I wanted to learn to play the piano -- and it did not go well. I kept hammering at it and was finally able to get to the point where I could play some simple melodies, … Continue reading REVIEW: True Talent On The Piano Shows Through
Significant Beginnings Lead To CCR
Two significant births occurred about thirty-nine years ago, and in a curious way the two events ended up circling around and crossing paths twenty years later -- and affecting my musical tastes. 1967 was the year my son came into the world - which was obviously important to me - but it was also the … Continue reading Significant Beginnings Lead To CCR
REVIEW: Smooth Jazz Is Definitely a Genre
Have you ever taken a look at the music genres available in the tag editor of Windows Media Player? It lists over a hundred, starting with "a capella" and ending with "vocal", and it even includes "noise" -- and yet doesn't seem to recognize the genre that Boney James is best-known for. Go figure. James … Continue reading REVIEW: Smooth Jazz Is Definitely a Genre
Classic Country Music Ages Well
For the benefit of those who tend to dismiss geezer music as just "oldies" or maybe something by Glenn Miller (not that there's anything wrong with Glenn Miller!) I thought I'd veer into the land of Classic Country, which is a genre every bit as distinct as Classic Rock -- although country and rock do … Continue reading Classic Country Music Ages Well
Swing Music In The Movies — The MTV Of Its Day
I happened to spot an old black and white musical on one of the cable movie channels the other day, and it got me to thinking about how sometimes situations change but the basics don't. Modern movie-goers are accustomed to hearing music in their films, either in the background or featuring a currently hot musician … Continue reading Swing Music In The Movies — The MTV Of Its Day
REVIEW: Engelbert Humperdinck — What’s In a Name?
I think the first time I heard the name Engelbert Humperdinck was during my college years when I spent some time working at a tiny radio station that specialized in classical music. I didn't know much about that kind of music but I worked for the proverbial peanuts, so maybe that's why the station owner … Continue reading REVIEW: Engelbert Humperdinck — What’s In a Name?
Paul Desmond On Alto Sax — The ‘Anti-Bird’?
I want to start with the assurance that I'm not criticizing Charlie Parker, or 'Bird' as he's known to his many fans -- including Clint Eastwood, who made a very good movie about him. Nor am I trying to damn him with faint praise when I say that I like most - but not all … Continue reading Paul Desmond On Alto Sax — The ‘Anti-Bird’?
Count Basie And The Aristocracy Of Swing Music
Way back in the early years of my burgeoning infatuation with swing music, I began to notice that there seemed to be a lot of musicians with nicknames that bestowed nobility -- even royalty. Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, King Oliver, Count Basie, and of course the King of Swing, just to mention a few. … Continue reading Count Basie And The Aristocracy Of Swing Music
Redefining Oldies — Round II
A couple of posts ago I ventured into risky territory -- I attempted to come up with a definition for oldies. When I say risky I don't mean that someone is trying to dynamite the place, just that the posting seemed to generate some dissent. Some disagreed with my opinion that boomers were most responsible … Continue reading Redefining Oldies — Round II
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