Now in his eighties and still entertaining fans, Marvin Rainwater can look back on a long career that has included everything from rockabilly to pop music, and a persona that often took 100% advantage of the fact that he is 25% Cherokee. Although he is probably most remembered now for his 1957 country-pop hit, "Gonna … Continue reading The Musical Journey Of Marvin Rainwater
Category: Boomers
Black Friday Insanity
I stayed home on Black Friday, and even though I'm not describing all of those who did go shopping as crazy, there were certainly a lot of nuts out there. It seems like every year there is someone who rises to new heights -- or maybe I should say sinks to new depths -- and … Continue reading Black Friday Insanity
An Unexpected Use For Part Of The Turkey
One thing you can predict with certainty around this time of the year is the abundance of ideas for using leftover turkey. But today the ol' GMC is offering up something you might not have seen before -- a way to utilize the turkey's feathers. It seems that painting on turkey feathers is a sub-specialty … Continue reading An Unexpected Use For Part Of The Turkey
Cruising On The Clouds
As someone who is a frequent visitor to the Amazon website, I have naturally enough been inundated with offers for their free cloud service. Up until now I've pretty much ignored them, but since I have been thinking about the new Kindle Fire I decided it was time to try Amazon's cloud. After all, one … Continue reading Cruising On The Clouds
Roger Ebert’s Amazing Memory
I'm currently reading Roger Ebert's newest book, Life Itself: A Memoir, and in the midst of all my thoughts about how difficult it must be for him to cope with his physical problems (he can't eat, drink, or speak, and can barely walk) I quickly realized something else. His ability to recall names, events -- … Continue reading Roger Ebert’s Amazing Memory
The Walker Brothers Were Not What They Seemed
It's interesting to note that even though the 1960s included a period that's been described as the British Invasion, music actually flowed both ways in those days. A good example would be an American trio called the Walker Brothers that reached its highest popularity in Great Britain, hitting the top of the charts in 1965 … Continue reading The Walker Brothers Were Not What They Seemed
The Necessity Of Knocking On Wood
I have a number of habits, but at least one of them is almost a compulsion. (Maybe more than one, but let's put that aside for now.) I can't seem to avoid saying 'knock on wood' when talking about something that I'm hopeful will turn out well. Of course I'm not alone. Knocking on wood … Continue reading The Necessity Of Knocking On Wood
Shakin’ With Johnny Kidd
Although many music fans might remember it from a performance at Woodstock in 1969 by the British group The Who, the addictive rock song "Shakin' All Over" was actually a bigger hit a few years earlier for the Canadian band known as The Guess Who (originally Chad Allan & the Reflections). But both groups owed … Continue reading Shakin’ With Johnny Kidd
It’s Never Too Late For A Hobby
HOBBY - [hob-ee] : an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation. I think we all know people who have had a tough time adjusting to retirement, and it seems to me that a lot of them have one thing in common. In their working life they seldom … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late For A Hobby
Scratching The Gadget Itch
Regular visitors to the ol' GMC will recall that it was about this time last year that I wrote a piece about how I was contemplating the purchase of an e-reader. It was followed soon after by a post that reported my satisfaction with the one I ended up getting, the Amazon Kindle. The latter … Continue reading Scratching The Gadget Itch
Geezer Music Club 