One of the original goals of the GMC was to provide a place for fans of the music of the past to participate -- not only by reading about the music and the performers (and listening to it!) but also by taking advantage of the 'comment' feature to have lively and informative discussions. A good … Continue reading Whatever Happened To R.B. Greaves?
Category: Oldies
The Musical Journey Of Marvin Rainwater
Now in his eighties and still entertaining fans, Marvin Rainwater can look back on a long career that has included everything from rockabilly to pop music, and a persona that often took 100% advantage of the fact that he is 25% Cherokee. Although he is probably most remembered now for his 1957 country-pop hit, "Gonna … Continue reading The Musical Journey Of Marvin Rainwater
Black Friday Insanity
I stayed home on Black Friday, and even though I'm not describing all of those who did go shopping as crazy, there were certainly a lot of nuts out there. It seems like every year there is someone who rises to new heights -- or maybe I should say sinks to new depths -- and … Continue reading Black Friday Insanity
The Walker Brothers Were Not What They Seemed
It's interesting to note that even though the 1960s included a period that's been described as the British Invasion, music actually flowed both ways in those days. A good example would be an American trio called the Walker Brothers that reached its highest popularity in Great Britain, hitting the top of the charts in 1965 … Continue reading The Walker Brothers Were Not What They Seemed
Shakin’ With Johnny Kidd
Although many music fans might remember it from a performance at Woodstock in 1969 by the British group The Who, the addictive rock song "Shakin' All Over" was actually a bigger hit a few years earlier for the Canadian band known as The Guess Who (originally Chad Allan & the Reflections). But both groups owed … Continue reading Shakin’ With Johnny Kidd
Strange Ideas Are Part Of Artistic Vision
Although they're usually grouped into a classification known as 'public art', the kind of sculptures shown in the pictures below might be better described as strange ideas turned into reality. Of course, ideas are a vital part of a true artist's makeup -- without them he (or she) is just a technician. Still, some of … Continue reading Strange Ideas Are Part Of Artistic Vision
Young Or Not, The Rascals Had Lots Of Fans
It's pretty easy to get a little confused about the particulars of a certain 'blue-eyed soul' group -- especially its name. But even if the group started out as the Rascals, then changed to the Young Rascals for a while before eventually changing back to the original, it entertained a lot of fans in the … Continue reading Young Or Not, The Rascals Had Lots Of Fans
What Is THAT SMELL?
For most of my childhood we lived on the far side of a small city that also featured a big industrial area on its opposite side. The location of our house in relation to that area was important because it meant that we didn't have to play the daily game practiced by residents closer to … Continue reading What Is THAT SMELL?
Just A Simple Bottle Of Soda-Pop
Although most geezers begin reminiscing whenever faced with something that triggers an old memory, those of us with blogs can then expose those moldy thoughts to hyperspace. My latest mental adventure occurred while I was fighting the exasperating behavior of a modern soft drink machine. You know the kind I mean -- it has bottles … Continue reading Just A Simple Bottle Of Soda-Pop
Barry Mann – Talent Times Two
It might surprise those who don't know the whole story but Barry Mann, who teamed up with wife Cynthia Weil to write some of the most popular songs around, also made a splash early in his career as a performer. That's right, the guy who helped create memorable songs like "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" … Continue reading Barry Mann – Talent Times Two
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