Having appointed myself the arbiter of how music relates to geezers, I feel a heavy responsibility to steer my cohorts in the right direction when I spot something I think they'd like (or warn them away, in some cases). Recently I received an advance copy of a new CD titled The Mystery by Australian guitarist … Continue reading REVIEW: Virtuoso From Down-Under
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.
What’s The True Definition Of “Oldies”?
Recently I was more than a little surprised to see some music from the nineties described as "oldies", but then I thought about it and realized that it really isn't that startling because the definition of oldies obviously varies with your age and background. Still, I think that most of us would probably concede that … Continue reading What’s The True Definition Of “Oldies”?
Vinyl Isn’t Always Final
The other day I stumbled across a website that features old vinyl records, and it made me feel a little wistful about my departed collection...sort of how you'd feel about a long-gone but scruffy old hound dog, ticks and all. I got rid of my mutt - er, records - years ago and replaced most … Continue reading Vinyl Isn’t Always Final
Rediscover The Music Of James Bond
About forty-five years ago, I got hooked on a series of books that featured a British secret agent who was suave, sophisticated, deadly to his enemies, and irresistible to the ladies. (I was so fond of the books that I even tried vodka martinis - shaken, not stirred - but that experiment didn't last long.) … Continue reading Rediscover The Music Of James Bond
Pokeweed: A Southern Staple That Inspired a Classic Blues Song
When I was very young and my dad was on the road with his job, sometimes my mother would pack a small suitcase and her and I would walk down and catch the bus headed out of town. I'd be excited at first, but then time would slow down for me as the bus tediously … Continue reading Pokeweed: A Southern Staple That Inspired a Classic Blues Song
Swing Music: It’s About More Than Just Glenn Miller
EEEEK! The Big Geez is knocking Glenn Miller? No, I love him and his music. As a teenager, sitting in my pal Louie's basement while spinning records and reinforcing my newly-discovered fondness for Swing music, I realized he was one of my favorite bandleaders. But although the average listener is familiar with him, Goodman, and … Continue reading Swing Music: It’s About More Than Just Glenn Miller
Back To The Beach, But First…
Before we begin our journey into the vast unexplored spaces around my remaining brain cells and try to locate my music memories, I thought I'd report that the Geezer Music Club is now featured on blogcritics.org, an outstanding website organized by a terrific group of blogging pros who gather good posts from all over the … Continue reading Back To The Beach, But First…
In Defense Of a Geezer’s Taste In Music
I was going to apologize for choosing John Denver as the subject of this posting, mostly because a lot of "sophisticated" listeners sneer at his music. But then it occurred to me that (A) I was a little anxious about a couple of earlier posts too, wondering if the artist was going to meet with … Continue reading In Defense Of a Geezer’s Taste In Music
A Musical Genius…Or An Acquired Taste?
I have to confess that...well...I'm not a big fan of this posting's subject, Miles Davis. In all fairness, I should mention that I came a little late to the party, in terms of having an appreciation of any trumpeters. In my early years of listening to jazz, I leaned more toward the reeds - especially … Continue reading A Musical Genius…Or An Acquired Taste?
An Elected Bandleader Turns Into a Star…
I figure that I owe my affection for Big Band music to Glen Gray -- or maybe it would be more accurate say that I owe it in equal parts to him and my old buddy Louie. He was a high school friend of mine -- Louie, not Glen -- and we would sometimes go … Continue reading An Elected Bandleader Turns Into a Star…
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