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
Category: Oldies
In The Sunshine With Gale Garnett
I try to get out and walk every day because I need the exercise, but the weather doesn't always cooperate. I do have a treadmill for fallback, but it's not the same as walking along in the fresh air, listening to music on my little music player. Luckily, it's been sunny and warm lately -- … Continue reading In The Sunshine With Gale Garnett
Brownsville Station Ruled The Restroom
I've always felt an affinity for Detroit, even though I've only spent a little time there through the years, mostly during my childhood. I've written about those days in a couple of earlier pieces. One was called Riding The Rails To Detroit City, and the other Cuttin' Wax In Post-War Motown, but my subject today … Continue reading Brownsville Station Ruled The Restroom
Wayne Cochran – The White Knight Of Soul
May 10, 1939 - November 21, 2017 I love to explore the history of early rock and roll, digging into the stories behind some of the names that were familiar to me in my teen years. The information we now take for granted on the internet was probably available in those days too, but only … Continue reading Wayne Cochran – The White Knight Of Soul
Lobo Still Loping Along
I can honestly say that I don't remember Lobo's "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" back in 1971, when it was climbing the charts. You'd think I would have noticed it, if for no other reason because I would have found it odd that a musician who chose to identify himself by the … Continue reading Lobo Still Loping Along
Tea Party Reminiscent Of Johnny Cash
Recently I've been reading a lot of news stories about the Tea Party movement, and it made me think about the late Johnny Cash. That statement might sound like a head-scratcher, but before you jump to any conclusions, let me offer a quick explanation. There's a lot of information out there about the Tea Party … Continue reading Tea Party Reminiscent Of Johnny Cash
Buddy Knox vs Buddy Holly
At one time, I thought that Buddy Knox's 1957 chart-topping "Party Doll" was reminiscent of something Elvis might perform. But my opinion changed through the years, and I eventually decided that Knox was probably a little more like his fellow West Texas native Buddy Holly. In addition to sharing a similar background, both wrote a … Continue reading Buddy Knox vs Buddy Holly
The Electric Prunes Embodied A Movement
I couldn't resist the title (although I probably should have) but the Electric Prunes were typical of the many colorfully-named groups that seemed to be around in the psychedelic Sixties. It was an era for inventive names, and whether those monikers were really the result of a drug-induced haze or marketing -- or both -- … Continue reading The Electric Prunes Embodied A Movement
The OTHER Highwaymen
A while back I wrote about the Highwaymen, the legendary bunch that was made up of country music icons Willie, Waylon, Johnny and Kris. But there was at least one other group with the same name, and it had a huge number-one hit long before the country music guys got together for their little adventure. … Continue reading The OTHER Highwaymen
Driving The Who To Stardom
Watching The Who entertain at the Super Bowl might have caused a few people to remember another British group, an oddly-named bunch that had a connection -- sort of -- to the legendary rockers. The band's name was Thunderclap Newman and it was assembled to give an opportunity to John 'Speedy' Keen, who actually did … Continue reading Driving The Who To Stardom
Geezer Music Club 