I was reading recently about all the problems that have arisen in the attempt to turn Spider-Man into a Broadway musical, and it got me to thinking. Not about Broadway musicals or even superhero movies, but about spiders -- I hate 'em. I think it started when I was a kid. Whenever we visited my … Continue reading Stay Away, Spider-Man!
Category: Country
The Hairy Ape
We haven't had one of those slideshow things for a while, so I thought I'd do one today. As a subject I've picked something near and dear to me -- whiskers. Although I've been relatively clean-shaven for the last few years, for most of my adult life I've had a full beard. (I say 'relatively' … Continue reading The Hairy Ape
Red Sovine – Speaking To Truckers
It's always fun to take a look at those performers who made a specialty of story songs, especially the kind that are sentimental to the point of cheesiness -- which includes most of them, I guess. It's territory I've visited before -- for example, T. Texas Tyler's "Deck of Cards" -- but today's subject is … Continue reading Red Sovine – Speaking To Truckers
Danny Davis – Bringing The Brass To Country
Depending on your point of view, you either applaud Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass for helping bring country music to a mainstream audience, or you think that they pulled it too far away from its traditions. I guess I'm on the fence with this one, but I do have to point out that country … Continue reading Danny Davis – Bringing The Brass To Country
Ricky Nelson Loved The Collins Kids
One of the best stories from the early days of rock and roll might be that of the brother and sister rockabilly act known as the Collins Kids. When the Oklahoma-born siblings first joined radio's Town Hall Party in 1954, Larry (Lawrence) was just ten and Lorrie (Lawrencine) a couple of years older, but they wowed … Continue reading Ricky Nelson Loved The Collins Kids
Warner Mack – An Interrupted Journey
Country music fans might remember Warner Mack as a popular singing star with a number-one hit on 1965's "The Bridge Washed Out," but not many will recall that his singing career was stalled by an auto accident that left him severely injured. And even though he slowly worked his way back to a measure of … Continue reading Warner Mack – An Interrupted Journey
The Voice Of Sue Thompson
I've always been intrigued by performers who managed to extend their careers by transitioning from one kind of music to another. Some those who succeeded are more remembered than others, but many long-time music fans might recall Sue Thompson, who rose to fame as an early 1960s pop star but later returned to her country … Continue reading The Voice Of Sue Thompson
An Eye-Opener — Or A Head-Scratcher?
I've been sort of circling around an idea, one that might or might not turn into an occasional feature for us here on the ol' GMC. It has to do with a couple of recent thoughts -- neither of which rise to the level of an epiphany, but are still worth considering. First of all, … Continue reading An Eye-Opener — Or A Head-Scratcher?
Ferlin Husky Remembered
With word received of the passing of country music legend Ferlin Husky, I thought I'd repost the piece I did on him about 3 years ago. (I've also added music and a video.) -------------- The Many Sides Of Ferlin Husky If you set out to build yourself a country music star, one of the most … Continue reading Ferlin Husky Remembered
Rediscovering The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
I have to confess that I wasn't really too attuned to the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils during the 1970s, when the country-rock sextet was hitting the charts with regularity. In fact, I can't say that I even remember the group in those days, but that was mostly because I wasn't really listening to … Continue reading Rediscovering The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Geezer Music Club 