Even though Summer doesn't officially start until late June, the month of May has always seemed to me to be when thoughts turn to the kind of activities that Summer brings. For one thing, it means that a lot of people will be spending time outdoors and taking part in picnics, cookouts, or just plain … Continue reading Yard Games — Country Style
Category: Country
The Flying Fingers Of Joe Maphis
There's never been a shortage of outstanding instrumentalists in country music, but through the years there have been a select few who seem to be in a special class. One of those would have to be Joe Maphis, who never met a stringed instrument he didn't like. Often called 'The King of the Strings', Maphis … Continue reading The Flying Fingers Of Joe Maphis
The Dee-Lightful Lenny Dee
To many, organist Lenny Dee was the ultimate lounge performer. And for many years he played to that image, with a popular live act and a number of successful albums with goofy covers and titles like Dee-lightful and Double Dee-light. But he was also a very skilled instrumentalist, one who is still celebrated for his … Continue reading The Dee-Lightful Lenny Dee
Patterns In The Green Stuff
As someone who has repeatedly denied having any desire to partake in yardwork, you might find it odd that I would find so much fascination with pictures like the one below. But even though it looks like someone's intricately carved lawn, it's actually a picture I found from doing a search for 'crop circles'. I … Continue reading Patterns In The Green Stuff
The Music Of Giant Tripods
I've always been a big fan of science fiction, and I have fond memories of some of the more colorful movies from my childhood. I was especially crazy about alien invasion movies, and there were plenty of them around in those days. I've written about those fun times before so I won't go into all … Continue reading The Music Of Giant Tripods
Choosing Young Love
Mrs. Big Geez and I seldom disagree -- or to put it another way, I'm afraid of her. But when we do have a rare difference of opinion, it's usually about something silly like the best version of a particular song. A good example would be a tune that hit the top of the charts … Continue reading Choosing Young Love
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
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
Talkin’ The Talk With Chalk
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
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
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