Two significant births occurred about thirty-nine years ago, and in a curious way the two events ended up circling around and crossing paths twenty years later -- and affecting my musical tastes. 1967 was the year my son came into the world - which was obviously important to me - but it was also the … Continue reading Significant Beginnings Lead To CCR
Category: Country
Classic Country Music Ages Well
For the benefit of those who tend to dismiss geezer music as just "oldies" or maybe something by Glenn Miller (not that there's anything wrong with Glenn Miller!) I thought I'd veer into the land of Classic Country, which is a genre every bit as distinct as Classic Rock -- although country and rock do … Continue reading Classic Country Music Ages Well
Redefining Oldies — Round II
A couple of posts ago I ventured into risky territory -- I attempted to come up with a definition for oldies. When I say risky I don't mean that someone is trying to dynamite the place, just that the posting seemed to generate some dissent. Some disagreed with my opinion that boomers were most responsible … Continue reading Redefining Oldies — Round II
REVIEW: Virtuoso From Down-Under
Having appointed myself the arbiter of how music relates to geezers, I feel a heavy responsibility to steer my cohorts in the right direction when I spot something I think they'd like (or warn them away, in some cases). Recently I received an advance copy of a new CD titled The Mystery by Australian guitarist … Continue reading REVIEW: Virtuoso From Down-Under
Pokeweed: A Southern Staple That Inspired a Classic Blues Song
When I was very young and my dad was on the road with his job, sometimes my mother would pack a small suitcase and her and I would walk down and catch the bus headed out of town. I'd be excited at first, but then time would slow down for me as the bus tediously … Continue reading Pokeweed: A Southern Staple That Inspired a Classic Blues Song
In Defense Of a Geezer’s Taste In Music
I was going to apologize for choosing John Denver as the subject of this posting, mostly because a lot of "sophisticated" listeners sneer at his music. But then it occurred to me that (A) I was a little anxious about a couple of earlier posts too, wondering if the artist was going to meet with … Continue reading In Defense Of a Geezer’s Taste In Music
A Voice For The Ages, It Crossed All Boundaries And Defied Classification
OK, stay with me now...remember, I said before that geezers have all kinds of musical tastes, so don't glance at this posting and think nah, I don't do country music. You've got to give this lady a chance to show you that her voice was equal or superior to almost anyone you want to name … Continue reading A Voice For The Ages, It Crossed All Boundaries And Defied Classification
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