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
Category: Oldies
From Sinatra To Rod Stewart – The Crooner Conundrum
A few weeks ago, I published a review of an Engelbert Humperdinck concert DVD, and while I was doing research for it I ran across something he once said and it sort of stuck with me. When someone commented about how a few critics had dismissed him as a mere "crooner", he frowned and answered, … Continue reading From Sinatra To Rod Stewart – The Crooner Conundrum
Pulp Fiction Leads To Discovery Of A Wizard
To me, one of the interesting things about the enjoyment of music is exploring how we came to appreciate a particular artist or even a genre, because it often turns on something that in retrospect seems almost trivial. A few years back, when I first watched Quentin Tarantino's landmark movie, Pulp Fiction, I was stunned … Continue reading Pulp Fiction Leads To Discovery Of A Wizard
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
REVIEW: Listeners Of All Ages Can Enjoy NEW AGE Music
I'm just guessing, but I'm pretty sure that it's not too smart to start a review by revealing your ignorance about a subject. Nevertheless, I have to confess to a certain lack of knowledge about the wider aspects of the whole New Age movement, including the spiritual foundation. But that being said, this is a … Continue reading REVIEW: Listeners Of All Ages Can Enjoy NEW AGE Music
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
Significant Beginnings Lead To CCR
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
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
REVIEW: Engelbert Humperdinck — What’s In a Name?
I think the first time I heard the name Engelbert Humperdinck was during my college years when I spent some time working at a tiny radio station that specialized in classical music. I didn't know much about that kind of music but I worked for the proverbial peanuts, so maybe that's why the station owner … Continue reading REVIEW: Engelbert Humperdinck — What’s In a Name?
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
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