Although I'm not any kind of environmental expert, and in fact have been known to chuckle at the occasional misguided efforts from activists, it's difficult to ignore what's currently going on in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill is continuing to encroach on more and more of the Louisiana coastline, and a solution to … Continue reading Louisiana Quagmire Continues
Tag: country music
Another “You Pick ‘Em” Musical Poll
Nothing much going on today, so I thought I'd offer up a couple of different versions of a song that Mrs. Big Geez and I differ on. You might recall that I did the same thing a month or so ago, in a piece called Choosing Young Love. I might also mention that my version … Continue reading Another “You Pick ‘Em” Musical Poll
Roy Drusky — Crooning Country-Style
Country music has always had its share of crooners like Don Williams and Jim Reeves, but not many would rate higher on the smoothness scale than singer/songwriter Roy Drusky. In fact, at the peak of his career he was often called 'the Perry Como of country music'. The Atlanta native was the son of a … Continue reading Roy Drusky — Crooning Country-Style
America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
You might find yourself reading the title of this piece and wondering if ol' Big Geez has gotten a little carried away. But it's not hyperbole, because 'America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band' is exactly what the members of a very popular post-war country group often called themselves, and the description fit like a glove. The … Continue reading America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
While putting together some background for this piece, I ran across something that stated that Roy Rogers and Gene Autry both said that B-movie star Eddie Dean was the best of the singing cowboys. The funny thing about that is that it seems to contradict a statement I relayed in a previous piece about cowboy … Continue reading Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
Yard Games — Country Style
Even though Summer doesn't officially start until late June, the month of May has always seemed to me to be when thoughts turn to the kind of activities that Summer brings. For one thing, it means that a lot of people will be spending time outdoors and taking part in picnics, cookouts, or just plain … Continue reading Yard Games — Country Style
The Flying Fingers Of Joe Maphis
There's never been a shortage of outstanding instrumentalists in country music, but through the years there have been a select few who seem to be in a special class. One of those would have to be Joe Maphis, who never met a stringed instrument he didn't like. Often called 'The King of the Strings', Maphis … Continue reading The Flying Fingers Of Joe Maphis
Patterns In The Green Stuff
As someone who has repeatedly denied having any desire to partake in yardwork, you might find it odd that I would find so much fascination with pictures like the one below. But even though it looks like someone's intricately carved lawn, it's actually a picture I found from doing a search for 'crop circles'. I … Continue reading Patterns In The Green Stuff
The Music Of Giant Tripods
I've always been a big fan of science fiction, and I have fond memories of some of the more colorful movies from my childhood. I was especially crazy about alien invasion movies, and there were plenty of them around in those days. I've written about those fun times before so I won't go into all … Continue reading The Music Of Giant Tripods
Joe Tex Was Not A Giant Robotic Cowboy
I thought I should start with a confession. Until a few years ago, I didn't really remember much about Joe Tex. His name might have been a little familiar to me, but if pressed I'd probably have guessed that Joe Tex was the name given to the giant robotic cowboy who greets visitors at the … Continue reading Joe Tex Was Not A Giant Robotic Cowboy
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