As I look out my window at all the ice and snow, I think about how so many parts of the country are even worse. And I don't have to go out into it anyway, so I feel like I've dodged a bullet -- an icy one. But if I still feel like complaining, I … Continue reading Sometimes You Dodge The Icy Bullet
Tag: Nostalgia
Didgeridoo – Déjà Vu?
In addition to being a very nifty tongue-twister, the title of this piece has to be just about the strangest ever seen here on the ol' GMC. Still, it does make sense -- I think. Let me elaborate. I've always been fascinated by the didgeridoo (occasionally spelled didjeridoo), the strange musical instrument most often associated … Continue reading Didgeridoo – Déjà Vu?
Fun With Dodie Stevens
Nothing too heavy today. I just thought we'd have some fun by transporting ourselves back to the days when bubble-gum pop music seemed to be all around us. Helping set the mood are the two videos below, which feature Geraldine Anne Pasquale -- better known as Dodie Stevens -- with one of 1959's biggest hits, … Continue reading Fun With Dodie Stevens
Dreaming Of The South Pacific
It's entirely possible that the bitter Winter weather will cause many of us to dream of stealing away to paradise in the South Pacific. It's also possible -- maybe even probable -- that those of us who have been around a while will form a mental image of a movie scene in which a tanned … Continue reading Dreaming Of The South Pacific
Doris Troy Just Wanted To Sing
One-hit wonders have made a number of appearances on the ol' GMC and I wouldn't even begin to try to list them, but one thing does occur to me. Some of them were probably lucky to have had that one hit, while others were so talented that they deserved more. The latter description would certainly … Continue reading Doris Troy Just Wanted To Sing
About That Lead In Your Pencil
As we begin the new year, I hope everyone who needs it has lead in their pencil. And you can choose to see that as a euphemism or not -- your choice -- but the subject of the post is real lead pencils. Of course, modern pencils use graphite -- not lead -- but for … Continue reading About That Lead In Your Pencil
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
Since I'm no longer reviewing new albums (other than a rare exception I made in September) I can't fall back on my 'Album Of The Year' feature to close out 2010. But that doesn't mean that I can't still feature something musical. After all, music is our middle name. In the early days of doo-wop, … Continue reading What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
Der Bingle — Reinventing The Art Of Crooning
Regular readers know that I've offered up a number of pieces about crooners, and will also recall that I've written about Bing Crosby more than once. In fact, just a week or so back I featured him in a post called Laughing At The Cowhand, and another -- Bing Crosby Gets a Mulligan -- is … Continue reading Der Bingle — Reinventing The Art Of Crooning
Sh-Boomin’ Up The Charts
As most long-time music fans know, early rock and roll was filled with examples of cutting-edge music being reissued in less 'threatening' versions, the intent being to make them accessible to a wider audience. Even though there were sometimes other factors, the key component in the process was usually the race of the performers. One … Continue reading Sh-Boomin’ Up The Charts
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Neil Sedaka - "The First Noel" Asleep At The Wheel - "Santa Loves To Boogie"
Geezer Music Club 