I was noodling around recently and found my attention drawn to a video of that famous 1971 TV commercial -- you know, the one where a bunch of singers tell us that they'd like to "teach the world to sing" while guzzling a Coke? According to the information I've found -- which is on the … Continue reading Seeking The Real Thing
Category: Music
Fat Cats Are Everywhere
You don't have to look far to find mention of 'fat cats' these days. A term that was originally used to describe the powerful backers of politicians, it has become common to hear it applied to certain Wall Street types, CEOs with golden parachutes, and just about anybody else who seems to have money and … Continue reading Fat Cats Are Everywhere
Rock & Roll Comes To Lawrence Welk
Most of us are familiar with what was a pretty common occurrence during the early days of rock and roll -- guest appearances by rising musical stars on TV shows. Producers of the shows recognized the burgeoning popularity of the new music and quickly realized the boost in ratings that could come their way, so … Continue reading Rock & Roll Comes To Lawrence Welk
About That Grass Mowing Thing
If you stop by here with any regularity, you know that I've written a time or two about my general lack of interest in mowing the lawn. I pay a guy to come by and cut it when it's reached ankle depth, but if he doesn't show up for a while it's been known to … Continue reading About That Grass Mowing Thing
America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
You might find yourself reading the title of this piece and wondering if ol' Big Geez has gotten a little carried away. But it's not hyperbole, because 'America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band' is exactly what the members of a very popular post-war country group often called themselves, and the description fit like a glove. The … Continue reading America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
Revisiting The Chalk Man
A few weeks ago, I posted a piece I called Talkin' The Talk With Chalk, in which I reminisced about my faux pool-shark days and also featured an amazing picture. It was a sidewalk chalk drawing by an artist named Edgar Mueller, who somehow manages to give flat surfaces an astonishingly realistic 3-D effect. I … Continue reading Revisiting The Chalk Man
The Candoli Brothers – Doubling Trumpets
The subject of musical siblings has always fascinated me, although I suppose it's actually a pretty common occurrence. Growing up in a musical household would subject all the kids in the family to the same influences, so it's only logical that more than one might follow the same muse. Still, it's got to be a … Continue reading The Candoli Brothers – Doubling Trumpets
Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
While putting together some background for this piece, I ran across something that stated that Roy Rogers and Gene Autry both said that B-movie star Eddie Dean was the best of the singing cowboys. The funny thing about that is that it seems to contradict a statement I relayed in a previous piece about cowboy … Continue reading Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
Yard Games — Country Style
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
Remembering Matt Monro
When you've been blogging for almost four years and the post you're working on will be your 688th, I guess it's not surprising if you find yourself thinking; haven't I written about this guy before? That thought flitted through my mind as I began to put together a tribute to British singer Matt Monro. After … Continue reading Remembering Matt Monro
Geezer Music Club 