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
Category: Retirement
A Different Kind Of Sculpture
A while back I posted something that had as its centerpiece an amazing sand sculpture, one that carried a powerful message -- or at least it seemed so to me. Today I though I'd do the same with a different kind of 'temporary' sculpture, one that is a little more appropriate to the season. As … Continue reading A Different Kind Of Sculpture
Les Baxter – Master Of Exotica
Since I've written from time to time about guys like Percy Faith, André Kostelanetz, and a few other specialists in Easy Listening music -- a genre that isn't exactly first on everybody's playlist these days -- it would be understandable if you thought I was at it again. After all, Les Baxter certainly did his … Continue reading Les Baxter – Master Of Exotica
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
REVIEW: Antoinette Montague – Behind The Smile
If you're like most of us you're starting to get extremely tired of Winter, and if you're located somewhere in the snow belt you might even be suffering from a touch of cabin fever and could use a liberal application of something warm and soothing. How about some mellow vocals from a singer at the … Continue reading REVIEW: Antoinette Montague – Behind The Smile
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
Danny O’Keefe’s Classic Lives On
Occasionally a relatively unknown musician will write and perform a song that is enormously appealing to almost everyone who hears it, a song that not only ends up becoming a signature piece for the guy, but is also eagerly performed by countless others. A good example is Danny O'Keefe and his classic "Good Time Charlie's … Continue reading Danny O’Keefe’s Classic Lives On
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
Not Much Goin’ On
You ever have one of those days when you just feel too lazy to do much of anything? The slows have definitely hit me today, so music that connects to my mood seems to be inevitable. I'm thinking lush instrumental, something that just allows a person to kick back and relax. Perfect conditions for the … Continue reading Not Much Goin’ On
Have Guitar, Will Travel – Johnny Western
Lately I've been watching some of the original episodes of the classic TV Western, Have Gun - Will Travel. It was one of the most popular shows around in the late Fifties, although it had plenty of competition because Westerns were all over the dial at that time. But most shows didn't even approach the … Continue reading Have Guitar, Will Travel – Johnny Western
Geezer Music Club 