As a lifelong resident of the Midwestern United States, my exposure to hurricanes is minimal. We have been known to get thunderstorms that can occur in fringe areas after hurricanes run their course, but for the most part we're not directly affected. I do have a Chicago friend who has a second home on the … Continue reading Happily Hurricaneless
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.
Milton Brown And The Evolution Of Taste
I was thinking today about how a person's tastes in music can change -- the person in this case being myself, but I think it's true of most of us. I can think of a lot of examples from my own meandering course through musical waters but one that comes readily to mind is how … Continue reading Milton Brown And The Evolution Of Taste
Kingsmen Inspired By Fabulous Wailers
I probably should begin by apologizing for the awkward title of this piece but it is a reasonably accurate statement, even if it needs further elaboration. The Kingsmen, a fractious group that has existed in one form or another in almost every decade since its inception in the 1950s, is most remembered for "Louie, Louie." … Continue reading Kingsmen Inspired By Fabulous Wailers
Ozzie & Harriet Before TV
Regular visitors to the ol' GMC will probably recall that Ricky Nelson has made the occasional appearance here, and his family's TV show has also been covered (for example, HERE), but did you know that Ozzie and Harriet were once musical stars in their own right? OK, maybe not stars, but Ozzie did lead a … Continue reading Ozzie & Harriet Before TV
Yes, It’s Another Slideshow
For those who were looking for something a little more informational today, I can only confess that I'm in a slideshow frame of mind. This time around I'm again featuring pictures of unusual sculptures, specifically various critters from nature that have been made from an intriguing assortment of materials. And of course some appropriate music. … Continue reading Yes, It’s Another Slideshow
Baritone Bopper Battled Bogeys
More than a decade after his death, Gerry Mulligan is still considered the greatest baritone saxophonist in the history of jazz. But before he rose to fame he was preceded by another talented instrumentalist, one who starred in the bop era but had his career slowed by drug addiction and cut short by a fatal … Continue reading Baritone Bopper Battled Bogeys
Dodging Turntables On The Turnpike
I've written before about my days as a radio DJ (HERE's one example) but I was recently reminded of a strange road trip that occurred during my earliest days in radio. It all started with turntables for a new radio station that I was helping my boss get started. Big, heavy-duty turntables were a necessity … Continue reading Dodging Turntables On The Turnpike
The OTHER Johnny Mathis
One of the busiest posts on the GMC -- in both visits and comments -- has always been my 2006 review of a special 50th anniversary release from Johnny Mathis. The beloved singer has a ton of fans and is still a world-famous entertainer whose name is familiar to almost everybody. That's why I was … Continue reading The OTHER Johnny Mathis
A Head Full Of Newbeats
One thing that most of us have in common is the ability to fixate on a particular song and hear it playing endlessly in our head. And to make matters worse, rather than being one we like it's often one that rubs us the wrong way. At the risk of offending their fans (or the … Continue reading A Head Full Of Newbeats
Marilyn Monroe The Singer
If your memories of Marilyn Monroe as a singer mostly consist of her breathy rendition of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" offered up to Jack Kennedy or brassy numbers like "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," then you might be surprised to hear that there is a movement afoot to reexamine her vocalizing. According to a … Continue reading Marilyn Monroe The Singer
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