Today is Donna Dixon's 69th birthday. She is best known for her work with Tom Hanks on Bosom Buddies and films like Spies Like Us, Speed Zone and Wayne's World. Today, we look at the film that introduced her to her husband Dan Aykroyd - 1983's Doctor Detroit. Granted, the movie was not a huge … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Doctor Detroit
Song Lyric Sunday
Here is my contribution to Jim Adams’ weekly feature, Song Lyric Sunday. His instructions were to pick a song with a message of empowerment. So I had to ask, “What exactly is empowerment?” Empowerment is the process of granting individuals or communities the authority, confidence, and resources to take control of their lives, make informed … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Great American Songbook Saturday – Once In A While
I first heard the song "Once In A While" when I worked at Honey Radio in Detroit. We played the Doo-Wop version by the Chimes. They released it in 1960, and it peaked at #11 on the charts in early 1961. https://youtu.be/vK0VfHix6Jw?si=wEXRqzRqqBLLOINh The song itself, however, has been around since 1937, when Louis Armstrong and … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Once In A While
Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 62nd Birthday to one of the coolest dudes in country music, Craig Morgan. I met Craig back around 2002. He had recorded for Atlantic records in 2000, but when that label closed, he signed with Broken Bow Records. Craig was out doing a radio tour promoting his new album. He was going to stop … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Maybe Adults Need More of This
Life as an adult can be pretty boring. Work, sleep, repeat. Work, sleep, repeat. Weekend - cram as much stuff as you can get done in before Monday. Work, sleep, repeat. As I talk to my daughter, she is more and more excited about going back to school. She cannot wait to meet new friends, … Continue reading Maybe Adults Need More of This
Weekend Highlights
In all the years that 7-11 has given away free slurpees, I've never been able to get one. I'd always be told that they were sold out. What that meant was that they were out of the "Free Slurpee" cups. To me, this never made sense. The free slurpee is a small slurpee. If the … Continue reading Weekend Highlights
Tune Tuesday – Rock ‘N Me
It was on this day in 1987 that Steve Miller got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to songfacts.com: Steve Miller wrote Rock 'N Me this song after getting a gig opening for Pink Floyd at the Knebworth Festival on July 5, 1975. "I was going to play this really big concert … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Rock ‘N Me
Movie Music Monday – Hound-Dog Man
It was on this day in 1959 that production began on Fabian's first movie - Hound-Dog Man. Actual filming would happen towards the end of the month. The movie was based upon the 1947 novel by Fred Gipson. His earlier novel, Old Yeller, had been a big success at the box office, so 20th Century … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Hound-Dog Man
Book Recommendation – The Book of Doors
"The Book of ...." It is probably a coincidence that the last couple books I have read have titles that start with those three words. While today's book is similar to The Book of Lost Hours, The Book of Doors was one that read like a cool sci-fi movie. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: If … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Doors
Song Lyric Sunday
My blogging buddy, Jim Adams, weekly offers up a different topic to write about on Song Lyric Sunday. This week he asked us to pick a song written or performed by someone who was born in the month of July. I honestly changed my pick a few times before deciding on my choice. Who do … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 