Modern country music doesn't much resemble what I remember coming out of the radio during my childhood, but I don't have a big problem with it. In fact, some of it is pretty good. But it would be a shame if the slick, packaged music of today caused modern listeners to run away from the … Continue reading The Pure Sound Of Molly O’Day
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.
The Mystery Of The Disappearing Slide Rule
I saw an article recently about some of the odd things collectors look for, and I was surprised to see that old slide rules are considered a collectible now. It got me wondering what ever happened to the one I had to buy a half-century ago as a condition of attending a prestigious engineering college. … Continue reading The Mystery Of The Disappearing Slide Rule
Mozart Meets Waldo De Los Rios
Although purists might have disliked the practice, making classical music more friendly to modern listeners has always been a regular part of the music world. I've written before about how much I've always enjoyed the swing versions of the classics that many big bands generated during their heyday, and certainly artists like Mantovani -- and … Continue reading Mozart Meets Waldo De Los Rios
Getting Together With The Youngbloods
Although I often write about the music of the 1960s, I usually add the disclaimer that I wasn't really much of a fan of most of it at the time. I was conservative in most ways, including my tastes in music, but in later years I began to appreciate and enjoy what I would have … Continue reading Getting Together With The Youngbloods
Doin’ The Cow-Cow Boogie
Over the last decade or so, colorful life-size statues of cows have shown up in cities all over the world. It's the most visible sign of a movement known as CowParade, which has raised more than $20 million for charity via the subsequent auctions of the colorful bovine beauties. In the slideshow below I've included … Continue reading Doin’ The Cow-Cow Boogie
Dealing With A Trio Of Deadlines
Lately I've found myself in the clutches of a very diverse trio of approaching deadlines, which means that I'm three times as cranky as usual. But at least two of the three seem to be getting resolved. The first deadline is being taken care of right now, by the act of writing this. You've probably … Continue reading Dealing With A Trio Of Deadlines
VIdeo Treasure Chest Includes Musical Gems
It's kind of funny how things come together once in a while. A recent GMC comment led to a dialog in which I reiterated my opinion that the quality and scope of videos available online is staggering. It seems as if someone has posted a video for almost anything that might come to mind, including … Continue reading VIdeo Treasure Chest Includes Musical Gems
Did Betty Roché Miss The Duke’s A-Train?
Although the legendary Duke Ellington is remembered for a number of his own compositions, Billy Strayhorn's "Take The A-Train" is considered by many to be the Duke's signature song. But it's a piece with an interesting history, one that includes a young singer who seems to have mis-timed the train's biggest moments. When Wilmington-born Mary … Continue reading Did Betty Roché Miss The Duke’s A-Train?
Getting Relief From The Heat
With triple-digit temperatures everywhere you look, my thoughts have turned to ways to stay cool. I think that might be at least one reason for my attention being caught by pictures of a huge new statue in Chicago. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it.) It's a delightfully realistic Marilyn Monroe in her iconic … Continue reading Getting Relief From The Heat
Garnet Mimms And His Babies
Garnet Mimms was one of the best soul artists around in the 1960s, with a solid background in gospel-singing and tons of talent, and when he hit the top of the R&B charts with "Cry Baby," it looked like he was on his way to a long career. But the 1963 mega-hit would end up … Continue reading Garnet Mimms And His Babies
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