We might as well admit it. It's obvious that we're all fascinated by celebrities. In fact, you could probably say that our endless interest forms part of the very definition of the word. According to the dictionary, a celebrity is someone who is "held up for public acclaim", which our society certainly does with an … Continue reading Close Encounters Of The Celebrity Kind
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Differing Definitions Deflate Dynamic Date Movie
Sometimes I have to chuckle when I see a new film described as a "date movie", because it seems as if everyone knows the meaning of the term and the importance of careful movie selection in support of budding relationships, but that wasn't always so -- or at least, it wasn't for me when I … Continue reading Differing Definitions Deflate Dynamic Date Movie
Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
It's entirely possible that Thomas Edison, after inventing the phonograph, recorded a wax cylinder of himself making armpit noises in time to a Sousa march. Well -- maybe not, but my point is that silly songs go back a long way, and modern performers such as Weird Al Yankovic are really just the latest in … Continue reading Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
Dinner With Clint Eastwood – Music By Frankie Laine
Clint Eastwood's new movie, Flags Of Our Fathers, is getting a lot of attention lately, and it got me to thinking about the first time I became aware of Clint, and sort of had dinner with him. It goes back before his directing fame, before his solid movie career as a leading man, before his … Continue reading Dinner With Clint Eastwood – Music By Frankie Laine
Warming Up To Hank Snow On The Philco
Today I was scrolling through the thousands of songs on my little MP3 player and then playing some of them while admiring the album art. After that I listened to the built-in FM radio for a while, and during all this the thought once again occurred to me that it would be easy to take … Continue reading Warming Up To Hank Snow On The Philco
Who Was The REAL All-American Boy? Elvis, Bobby Bare, Or…
I've written before that I wasn't a devotee of early rock music in the fifties, but I wasn't immune to its allure. Even though I was more fond of big band music and modern jazz, I have to admit that I was definitely aware of the new stuff pouring out of jukeboxes. After all, it … Continue reading Who Was The REAL All-American Boy? Elvis, Bobby Bare, Or…
Graveyards, Outhouses And Musical Memories
One of the things I enjoy most about music - and I know I'm not alone in this - is how a single song can transport you back in time, triggering a vivid memory that might not have anything to do with the subject matter of the song. In the latest occurrence for me, it … Continue reading Graveyards, Outhouses And Musical Memories
Driving, Deja Vu, And The Lovin’ Spoonful
It's been unseasonably warm the last couple of days, and as I was driving through congested traffic yesterday I found a old song going through my head...and suddenly I realized that I'd been there before, and not just once but probably every time I'm stuck in heavy traffic in hot weather. It all started on … Continue reading Driving, Deja Vu, And The Lovin’ Spoonful
Not Just Another Guitar Player
As a geezer - a term I embrace although others use it dismissively - I try to write my opinions about the type of music that I think might interest my...er...co-geezers. But even if you don't consider yourself a geezer you might want to keep an open mind and read on, because you might find … Continue reading Not Just Another Guitar Player
Reckless Driving And The Sound Of Roger Miller
Here's how it happened. I was driving down the street one day in 1964 and listening to my car radio, which was tuned to a pop station. At that time, I was in a transitional stage, music-wise, and was beginning to appreciate a lot of the popular music of the sixties while still hanging on … Continue reading Reckless Driving And The Sound Of Roger Miller
Geezer Music Club 