Over the years, there has been one artist that has been a constant. He and his music have been a part of my life since I was 8. I'm talking about Willie Nelson. I wrote the following in 2018. Time for a little update. Willie Nelson is a country music legend. Whether you love or … Continue reading Happy Birthday to the Red-Headed Stranger
Tune Tuesday – Boogaloo Down Broadway
Happy 83rd birthday to the Fantastic Johnny C! He was born John Corley in Greenwood, South Carolina. After he served in the military, he joined a gospel group in Pennsylvania. While they were rehearsing, a church member and neighbor heard him singing. That man was Jesse James, who was a record producer and a songwriter. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Boogaloo Down Broadway
Movie Music Monday – The Flintstones
Happy 78th birthday today to Kate Pierson of the B-52's! They, of course, were referred to as the B.C. 52's for their appearance in the 1994 flop, The Flintstones. This B-52s version of the Flintstones Theme is perhaps the best thing to come out of the star-studded film. Even though it was a box-office success, … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Flintstones
Summer’s Coming
We’re barely into spring, but the signs of summer are starting to show up. The kids will start their T-ball season in a couple weeks. They had their first practice earlier in the week. It was a tad chilly out, but they did great! They each took turns hitting into the practice net. Andrew was … Continue reading Summer’s Coming
El That Jazz
The month is almost over, but did you know that it is National Jazz Appreciation Month? According to the National Day Calendar, "Throughout the month of April we celebrate the heritage and history of jazz. As a truly American art form, jazz's soulful and rich culture dates back to the 1890s." It goes on to … Continue reading El That Jazz
Friday Photo Flashback
I am almost positive that I have posted this picture before. I can across the magazine while looking for something else this week and I thought I'd share it again. Mobile Beat Magazine was around when I was DJing weddings and parties. At some point it went away, only to be relaunched in 2024. It … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Worth sharing: Your blog is a radio station
Maybe it is the radio guy in me, but I think this really hit the nail on the head. A useful metaphor for us niche bloggers that helps explain why some readers stay. Your blog is a radio station
Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie
I’ve had this book on my “To Read” list for a while. When I saw it at the used book store, I decided to pick it up. Who wouldn’t find the thoughts and advice of someone who live to be over 100 interesting? I came to this book thinking that it would be about life’s … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie
Teaching to Save Lives
A while back, my boss asked me and a co-worker to be the people who would teach our staff CPR classes. All of our staff has to be trained to do BLS (Basic Life Support) skills for our jobs. In order to be able to teach others, we each had to take a BLS Instructor … Continue reading Teaching to Save Lives
Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good
An amazing voice was silenced on this day in 2003 when Nina Simone passed away. She was a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter who went on to be a civil rights activist. She was born Eunice Wayman in February of 1933. As a child, she showed promise on the piano and would go on to play … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 