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
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Singing Partners – Clint And Roy
In the four years I've been doing this blogging thing, I've mentioned Roy Rogers several times. I've written about how Roy was my favorite cowboy star, in a piece I called Saturday Matinees With The King Of The Cowboys, and as recently as last week I related how Western Swing star Spade Cooley imagined that … Continue reading Singing Partners – Clint And Roy
Shame On You, Spade Cooley
Western Swing is a type of country music that's been around for years, but is still popular with many (including me). A combination of big band swing and traditional country music, in its heyday it usually featured large groups of musicians with everything from fiddles to harps. It was fast and flashy, brimming with showmanship … Continue reading Shame On You, Spade Cooley
Rock And Roll Forever
Kind of a change of pace today -- or at least a different angle on one of my regular themes. I'm always trying to remind the younger generation to keep an open mind about the diversified musical tastes of those of us I call SEASONED music lovers, and a video I ran across recently makes … Continue reading Rock And Roll Forever
Johnny Desmond – The Forgotten Italian Crooner
I probably should start with an apology about the title of this piece, because implying that Johnny Desmond is forgotten is a little misleading. Even though his name might not be as familiar as some singers from the past, he is still fondly remembered by many fans. But that being said, I did forget to … Continue reading Johnny Desmond – The Forgotten Italian Crooner
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
Queen Ida Still Rules
I've always maintained that music lovers of my generation have surprisingly varied tastes in music. I've tried to reflect that fact in the pieces I write, touching on a lot of different genres from time to time. However, it occurred to me that I've sort of neglected one of my favorites -- the music of … Continue reading Queen Ida Still Rules
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
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
Geezer Music Club 