We have a huge pine tree in our front yard, and it's situated dangerously close to the garage. The danger exists because the tree has grown so large and mature through the years that it's now susceptible to losing limbs every time we have heavy snow, or ice, or even strong winds. We've had it … Continue reading Tale Of A Treacherous Pine Tree
Category: Country
The Three Stages Of Molly Bee
Although she's now mostly just remembered by her loyal fans, singer Molly Bee, who died in 2009, enjoyed a varied if sometimes troubled career that stretched across five decades. Along the way, she was at stages a child star, a teen idol, and a successful country music singer. Born in Oklahoma as Mollie Gene Beachboard, … Continue reading The Three Stages Of Molly Bee
The Enigma Of Fred Neil
After almost a decade since his death, the enigma of Fred Neil continues to puzzle many of his fans. A tremendously respected songwriter and performer who inspired many, including John Sebastian, David Crosby, and Bob Dylan, he is most remembered as the composer of "Everybody's Talkin'," the Midnight Cowboy theme that became a mega-hit for … Continue reading The Enigma Of Fred Neil
Happy Traum And The Origin Of Dylan Classics
I didn't watch the Grammy awards telecast, and really haven't paid that much attention to it other than reading that there were some surprising winners. I also noticed that Bob Dylan performed to mixed reviews, and it got me to thinking about the legendary singer/songwriter and his history. Although his singing is not for everybody, … Continue reading Happy Traum And The Origin Of Dylan Classics
Nothing Small About The Talent Of Little Jimmy Dickens
One of the longest running careers in country music belongs to a guy who also has one of the most unusual signature songs in any genre. 'Little' Jimmy Dickens, who has been entertaining folks for over 70 years, will always be best known for his number-one hit, "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your … Continue reading Nothing Small About The Talent Of Little Jimmy Dickens
Bringing Nostalgia To Life
I love to look at old pictures, but most photos taken prior to the midpoint of the twentieth century are in black and white. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I do like the realism of color and I don't think I'm alone in that feeling. That's probably the main reason why the … Continue reading Bringing Nostalgia To Life
Reporting From The Frozen Midwest
Apparently there's an honest difference of opinion revolving around the question of whether it is worse to be visited by a big load of snow or fall victim to an ice storm. As someone who resides in an area that is currently experiencing the latter, I'm leaning toward ice as the scariest problem. Please don't … Continue reading Reporting From The Frozen Midwest
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette
A recent news article about cigarette smokers finding a cheaper way to feed their habit caught my attention, reminding me again how lucky I am to have stopped smoking over thirty years ago. I don't mean to sound smug about it because I have plenty of other bad habits, and since I was never a … Continue reading Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette
Etch A Sketch Of Love
I thought maybe it was time to include one of those little whizbangs that I'm fond of calling the 'slideshow thingy'. You might recall that I've used it on everything from unusual sculptures to humorous, heart-warming -- or strange -- pictures. (If you'd like to see some of them again, just put 'slideshow' into the … Continue reading Etch A Sketch Of Love
Gary Stewart – Talented But Troubled
As I've said before, there's something about the music business that seems to create tortured performers, and a lot of them come to sad endings. Guys like Gary Stewart, who was an outstanding singer as well as a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, but fought his demons for decades before finally taking his own life in … Continue reading Gary Stewart – Talented But Troubled
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