My oldest grandson has just joined the Cub Scouts, and hearing about that inevitably woke up some dormant memories in me, not only because I was involved in Cub Scouts with his Dad but also of my own experiences as a boy. I was a part of scouting for a lot of years, and I've … Continue reading Summer Camp – Exciting, Enriching And Embarrassing
Category: Seniors
REVIEW: Sarah McLachlan:Mirrorball – The Complete Concert
Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan, who has reached major stardom in Canada and followed up on that by also becoming very popular in the US, has a style of music that's a little hard to classify. It's been described as "adult contemporary", "folk-pop", "alternative", and a number of others. Whatever your favorite description of her music, … Continue reading REVIEW: Sarah McLachlan:Mirrorball – The Complete Concert
My Fair Lady Masquerades As Muzak
When I was in my late teens I had a part-time job as an assistant to a broadcasting consultant, a guy who made a pretty good living helping people through all the FCC licensing requirements for starting a new radio station. It was kind of interesting as teenage jobs go, but not as much as … Continue reading My Fair Lady Masquerades As Muzak
My Guilty Secret – Ferrante & Teicher
In the 1950s I had two separate and very different musical preferences. First of all, even though I wasn't quite as hooked on early rock and roll as some members of my generation, I was beginning to find some of it pretty interesting -- and especially captivating when playing on a jukebox surrounded by cute … Continue reading My Guilty Secret – Ferrante & Teicher
Ozzie And Harriet – Ricky And Me
An objective listener would probably not have been too impressed when Ricky Nelson began to sing on the Ozzie And Harriet TV show in the 1950s, but I certainly was. He had always seemed to me to be just a regular kid, a lot like me, even if his family and mine were actually pretty … Continue reading Ozzie And Harriet – Ricky And Me
REVIEW: Cannonball Adderley – Riverside Profiles
Riverside Records was an important part of the jazz scene during their relatively short life (1952 to 1964) and their catalog is now part of the Concord Music Group, which recently released a set of five commemorative albums. Those albums, which are collectively named Riverside Profiles, each feature a legendary artist: Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, … Continue reading REVIEW: Cannonball Adderley – Riverside Profiles
Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
It's entirely possible that Thomas Edison, after inventing the phonograph, recorded a wax cylinder of himself making armpit noises in time to a Sousa march. Well -- maybe not, but my point is that silly songs go back a long way, and modern performers such as Weird Al Yankovic are really just the latest in … Continue reading Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
REVIEW: Johnny Mathis – Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Music Added!)
Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, a new offering from Columbia/Legacy that's being released very soon now, is part of a larger effort that's been put together to commemorate the long and notable career of Johnny Mathis. It joins the already released A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration album, and both tie in with an upcoming PBS … Continue reading REVIEW: Johnny Mathis – Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Music Added!)
Dinner With Clint Eastwood – Music By Frankie Laine
Clint Eastwood's new movie, Flags Of Our Fathers, is getting a lot of attention lately, and it got me to thinking about the first time I became aware of Clint, and sort of had dinner with him. It goes back before his directing fame, before his solid movie career as a leading man, before his … Continue reading Dinner With Clint Eastwood – Music By Frankie Laine
REVIEW: Kenny G – I’m In The Mood For Love
It might surprise you to hear that Kenny Gorelick, more popularly known as Kenny G, has been appearing professionally for thirty years. From his first appearance as part of Barry White's Love Unlimited band in 1976, he moved on to forming his own group and eventually to finding a formula that made him into a … Continue reading REVIEW: Kenny G – I’m In The Mood For Love
Geezer Music Club 