I try to get out and walk every day because I need the exercise, but the weather doesn't always cooperate. I do have a treadmill for fallback, but it's not the same as walking along in the fresh air, listening to music on my little music player. Luckily, it's been sunny and warm lately -- … Continue reading In The Sunshine With Gale Garnett
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.
Joe Tex Was Not A Giant Robotic Cowboy
I thought I should start with a confession. Until a few years ago, I didn't really remember much about Joe Tex. His name might have been a little familiar to me, but if pressed I'd probably have guessed that Joe Tex was the name given to the giant robotic cowboy who greets visitors at the … Continue reading Joe Tex Was Not A Giant Robotic Cowboy
Turns Out Mr. Lucky . . . Wasn’t
During my teen years, I was a little unfocused about my musical tastes. Actually I was unfocused about most everything in those days, but we're talking about music here and one thing I do remember is how much I liked the Henry Mancini brand of jazz on the TV's Peter Gunn. The music from that … Continue reading Turns Out Mr. Lucky . . . Wasn’t
Spring Is For Slithering
Spring is -- er -- springing to life all over the place. On my lawn, the first fresh green tendrils of crabgrass are beginning to bravely peek through the dead leftover leaves. Cracks in the driveway are starting to sprout with joyful weeds that look so healthy they might eventually grow legs and walk around. … Continue reading Spring Is For Slithering
Brownsville Station Ruled The Restroom
I've always felt an affinity for Detroit, even though I've only spent a little time there through the years, mostly during my childhood. I've written about those days in a couple of earlier pieces. One was called Riding The Rails To Detroit City, and the other Cuttin' Wax In Post-War Motown, but my subject today … Continue reading Brownsville Station Ruled The Restroom
Good Ol’ Boys – The Musical Kind
Even though we mostly lived in town while I was growing up, I spent plenty of time in the country because we had lots of relatives living in rural areas. Having regular visits with them meant lots of opportunities for me to see 'good ol' boys', a term that was meant as a compliment. You … Continue reading Good Ol’ Boys – The Musical Kind
Happy Bunny Day
Like most holidays, Easter has evolved into a day with various meanings for a lot of different people. To keep it simple, I thought I'd just focus on cute little bunny rabbits. Buddy Rich - "Cotton Tail"
Remembering The Liltin’ Miss Tilton
Although I've often written about various Songbirds -- the ladies who sang with the big bands -- in no way should it be assumed that I've done so with any kind of priority or ranking. In fact, their stories are all equally fascinating to me, even though some ladies might have found more lasting fame … Continue reading Remembering The Liltin’ Miss Tilton
Gabor Szabo – Connecting Hungary To Hollywood
As strange as it might sound, I apparently have something in common with a celebrated Hungarian guitarist who died almost 30 years ago. Gabor Szabo, who made a pretty big splash for a couple of decades starting in the Sixties, was inspired as a child by watching American cowboy movies starring Roy Rogers -- who … Continue reading Gabor Szabo – Connecting Hungary To Hollywood
Doris Day’s Favorite Singing Co-Star
Doris Day, who is in her late eighties and at last report doing just fine, has always been known as a classy lady. She would never actually designate someone as her favorite singing co-star, because she'd figure that saying something like that might disrespect those not chosen. But one thing is certain -- for a … Continue reading Doris Day’s Favorite Singing Co-Star
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