Looking at pictures of some brightly-colored, amazingly realistic chalk drawings got me to thinking -- not just about the enormous amount of talent shown by the artist, but also about the medium itself. I can remember a couple of 'chalky' experiences in my past, and one of them even involved colored chalk -- blue -- … Continue reading Talkin’ The Talk With Chalk
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.
Vikki Carr – One Of Carson’s Cohorts
On the occasion of the recent dust-up over NBC's Tonight Show, including an eviction of Conan O'Brien and ascension by Jay Leno, my thoughts turned to the history of the show. Specifically, the years during which Johnny Carson made a regular practice of turning over the reins to a parade of 'guest hosts'. The occupants … Continue reading Vikki Carr – One Of Carson’s Cohorts
Wayne Cochran – The White Knight Of Soul
May 10, 1939 - November 21, 2017 I love to explore the history of early rock and roll, digging into the stories behind some of the names that were familiar to me in my teen years. The information we now take for granted on the internet was probably available in those days too, but only … Continue reading Wayne Cochran – The White Knight Of Soul
Singing Partners – Clint And Roy
In the four years I've been doing this blogging thing, I've mentioned Roy Rogers several times. I've written about how Roy was my favorite cowboy star, in a piece I called Saturday Matinees With The King Of The Cowboys, and as recently as last week I related how Western Swing star Spade Cooley imagined that … Continue reading Singing Partners – Clint And Roy
Bop For The People – Charlie Ventura
Bop -- or bebop, to use its full name -- has never been my favorite kind of jazz, but I do enjoy it more now than I once did. I came to big band music long after its heyday anyway, so my acceptance of bop was delayed but it did eventually occur. Part of the … Continue reading Bop For The People – Charlie Ventura
Runnin’ The Traps — Musically
I have to confess that I'm not Irish, but looking for some St. Patrick's Day music to post sent me to a familiar place -- Amazon's free downloads section. This isn't the first time I've mentioned free downloads -- in fact, a recent post included a link (now expired) for a free song from the … Continue reading Runnin’ The Traps — Musically
Shame On You, Spade Cooley
Western Swing is a type of country music that's been around for years, but is still popular with many (including me). A combination of big band swing and traditional country music, in its heyday it usually featured large groups of musicians with everything from fiddles to harps. It was fast and flashy, brimming with showmanship … Continue reading Shame On You, Spade Cooley
Rock And Roll Forever
Kind of a change of pace today -- or at least a different angle on one of my regular themes. I'm always trying to remind the younger generation to keep an open mind about the diversified musical tastes of those of us I call SEASONED music lovers, and a video I ran across recently makes … Continue reading Rock And Roll Forever
Johnny Desmond – The Forgotten Italian Crooner
I probably should start with an apology about the title of this piece, because implying that Johnny Desmond is forgotten is a little misleading. Even though his name might not be as familiar as some singers from the past, he is still fondly remembered by many fans. But that being said, I did forget to … Continue reading Johnny Desmond – The Forgotten Italian Crooner
Lobo Still Loping Along
I can honestly say that I don't remember Lobo's "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" back in 1971, when it was climbing the charts. You'd think I would have noticed it, if for no other reason because I would have found it odd that a musician who chose to identify himself by the … Continue reading Lobo Still Loping Along
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